Gross national expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross national expenditure was 118.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 118.4% for gross national expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 156.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 115.5%, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.9% | — |
| 2001 | 156.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 152.7% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 151.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 149.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 146.3% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 137.0% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 138.8% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 140.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 133.5% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 131.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 131.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 133.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 131.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 132.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 126.3% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 123.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 122.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 119.4% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 118.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 117.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 115.5% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 115.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 115.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 115.8% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 118.4% | +2.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 118.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.0%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 118.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.6%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.2% | 133.5% | 156.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.0% | 118.0% | 133.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.5% | 115.5% | 118.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More economy & growth data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 190.64 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 716.58 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -28.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 228.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross national expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 118.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 156.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.5% in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.