Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 48.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1996–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 48.3% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 69.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2009.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 70th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 69.7% | — |
| 1997 | 65.4% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 61.9% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 56.1% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 49.6% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.3% | 56.1% | 69.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 38.3% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 40.8% | 48.3% | 5 |
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 48.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2009.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.