Inflation, GDP deflator in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Inflation, GDP deflator was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 3.0% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 7,544.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 1998.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 118th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.5% | — |
| 1992 | 1,362.0% | +2709.9% |
| 1993 | 7,544.8% | +453.9% |
| 1994 | 49.1% | -99.3% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -72.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -87.7% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +580.0% |
| 1998 | -2.4% | -121.9% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -445.7% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | +259.7% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -84.4% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -71.8% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +186.3% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -97.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +658.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +73.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -67.3% |
| 2013 | -0.2% | -128.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -546.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +56.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -97.5% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +7885.6% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +137.9% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -40.9% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -30.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 90% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, GDP deflator in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +7885.6% | 0.1% | 5.0% |
| 1992 | +2709.9% | 48.5% | 1,362.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,004.1% | -2.4% | 7,544.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 0.2% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 0.1% | 11.8% | 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 inflation, gdp deflator in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 7,544.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 1998.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 118th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.