Trade as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Trade as a share of GDP was 95.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
125.7%
in 1998
All-time low
73.7%
in 2009
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 95.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 125.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2009.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trade as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 101.8% | — |
| 1995 | 91.9% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 107.5% | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 100.6% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 125.7% | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 121.8% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 85.4% | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 86.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 78.7% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 80.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 81.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 84.4% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 79.8% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 83.6% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 87.8% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 88.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 90.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 88.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 88.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 94.5% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 82.5% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 110.2% | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 94.8% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 95.1% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.2% | 91.9% | 125.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 73.7% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 81.0% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 82.5% | 110.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 70 Nicaragua 96.4% compare
- 71 Timor-Leste 95.4% compare
- 72 Cape Verde 95.3% compare
- 74 Mauritania 94.0% compare
- 75 Kuwait 94.0% compare
- 76 Northern Mariana Islands 93.2% 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 trade as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 95.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 125.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2009.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.