Imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Imports of goods and services was 54.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 54.1% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 98.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2020.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 86.4% | — |
| 1995 | 71.5% | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 83.9% | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 72.8% | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 98.4% | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 94.2% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 63.5% | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 64.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 51.3% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 55.8% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 54.1% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 54.1% | +0.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 54.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 54.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.5% | 71.5% | 98.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 48.7% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 51.3% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 47.9% | 61.9% | 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 imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 54.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 71st out of 193 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 1.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 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.