Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 324,300 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 324,300 current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
The figure is up 100.3% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.42 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -598.67 million current LCU, in 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 54th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -267.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | -346.81 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1996 | -334.07 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1997 | -395.38 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -460.1% |
| 1999 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 924.16 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 794.64 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 736.00 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 611.00 million current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 670.00 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 943.00 million current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 955.00 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 413.00 million current LCU | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 211.00 million current LCU | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 205.01 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 356.63 million current LCU | +74.0% |
| 2014 | 223.78 million current LCU | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 194.93 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 40.58 million current LCU | -79.2% |
| 2017 | -263.33 million current LCU | -749.0% |
| 2018 | -194.82 million current LCU | -26.0% |
| 2019 | -60.30 million current LCU | -69.1% |
| 2020 | -192.37 million current LCU | +219.0% |
| 2021 | -499.15 million current LCU | +159.5% |
| 2022 | -598.67 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2023 | -241.87 million current LCU | -59.6% |
| 2024 | -106.86 million current LCU | -55.8% |
| 2025 | 324,300 current LCU | -100.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 324,300 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -9.61 billion current LCU. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 324,300 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -749.0% | 40.58 million current LCU | -263.33 million current LCU |
| 1998 | +460.1% | -395.38 million current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | -219.0% | -60.30 million current LCU | -192.37 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.12 million current LCU | -395.38 million current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 910.65 million current LCU | 611.00 million current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.65 million current LCU | -263.33 million current LCU | 413.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -273.10 million current LCU | -598.67 million current LCU | 324,300 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 51 Tuvalu 33.13 million current LCU compare
- 52 Solomon Islands 14.54 million current LCU compare
- 53 Palau 6.40 million current LCU compare
- 55 Samoa -5.80 million current LCU compare
- 56 Turks and Caicos Islands -23.50 million current LCU compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis -29.97 million current LCU 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 324,300 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -598.67 million current LCU in 2022.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 54th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.