Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 24.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
48th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 1993
All-time low
22.8%
in 1997
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1993–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 24.2% for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 38.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 1997.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 48th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38.2% | — |
| 1994 | 29.5% | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 26.2% | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 22.9% | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24.2% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 27.3% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +1.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 22.8% | 38.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 27.5% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 24.8% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 23.8% | 26.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 45 Algeria 24.6% compare
- 46 North Macedonia 24.5% compare
- 47 Central African Republic 24.3% compare
- 49 Sao Tome and Principe 24.2% compare
- 50 Bahamas 24.1% compare
- 51 Saudi Arabia 24.0% 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 share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24.2% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 1997.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.