Total reserves in months of imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total reserves in months of imports was 6.49 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 6.49 ratio.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 10.06 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.41 ratio, in 2000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 39th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.41 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.32 ratio | +135.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3 ratio | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.54 ratio | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.01 ratio | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 3.77 ratio | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 5.19 ratio | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 6.32 ratio | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 4.51 ratio | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 6.21 ratio | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 5.81 ratio | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.66 ratio | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 5.25 ratio | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 5.87 ratio | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 5.3 ratio | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 6.29 ratio | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 6.51 ratio | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.01 ratio | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.65 ratio | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.28 ratio | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 10.06 ratio | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 8.26 ratio | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 6.47 ratio | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 6.66 ratio | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.49 ratio | -2.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.49 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.22 ratio, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.49 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 ratio, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +135.5% | 1.41 ratio | 3.32 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.16 ratio | 1.41 ratio | 6.32 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 ratio | 4.66 ratio | 7.28 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 ratio | 6.47 ratio | 10.06 ratio | 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 total reserves in months of imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.49 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 ratio in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 39th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).