Imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Imports of goods and services was 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 99th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 15.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.29 billion BoP, current US$, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 96 Uruguay 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Honduras 19.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Syrian Arab Republic 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.50 billion BoP, current US$
- 101 Myanmar 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.