Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 19.07 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 9.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 10.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 9.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 11.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 16.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 17.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.74 billion BoP, current US$, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.49 billion BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.