Personal remittances, received in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Personal remittances, received was 10.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.55
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
8th
of 69 countries
All-time high
48.19
in 1998
All-time low
9.55
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Personal remittances, received in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10.55, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 48.19 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.55, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 8th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.19 | — |
| 1999 | 39.96 | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 28.39 | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 25.86 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 22.23 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 20.45 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 20.22 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 18.16 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 16.7 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 17.03 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.22 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 12.08 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 10.61 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 10.5 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.71 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.77 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.35 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 10.98 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.78 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.01 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.05 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.39 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.55 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 10.47 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 10.52 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 10.23 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 10.55 | +3.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.81, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24, 8.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.08 | 39.96 | 48.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.53 | 12.08 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.92 | 10.5 | 11.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 | 9.55 | 10.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 5 Yemen 15.89 compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 14.42 compare
- 7 Georgia 11.87 compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 10.54 compare
- 10 Montenegro 10.34 compare
- 11 Albania 8.41 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 personal remittances, received in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Personal remittances, received in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.19 in 1998.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for personal remittances, received?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 8th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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