Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 51.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 51.8%.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 86.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 116th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 83.5% | — |
| 2004 | 86.2% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 59.6% | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 54.6% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -5.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 51.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 51.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.0%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 46.9% | 86.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 48.6% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 45.3% | 54.6% | 4 |
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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 51.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.