Short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Short-term debt was 22.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 22.9%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 36.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2000.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 32nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.9% | — |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +763.3% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -76.2% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +90.7% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +179.4% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -63.1% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | +801.6% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | +4.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 22.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 22.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +801.6% | 3.6% | 32.2% |
| 2002 | +763.3% | 1.8% | 15.3% |
| 2005 | +179.4% | 7.0% | 19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 1.7% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 3.6% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 20.9% | 36.7% | 5 |
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 short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 22.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for short-term debt?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.