Military spending as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Military spending as a share of GDP was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.9% | — |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 141 Switzerland 0.8% compare
- 142 South Africa 0.7% compare
- 143 Mexico 0.7% compare
- 145 Cape Verde 0.7% compare
- 146 Madagascar 0.6% compare
- 147 Egypt 0.6% 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 military spending as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.7% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.