Trade in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Trade was 95.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Trade in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade 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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 125.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2009.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trade 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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 95.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.9%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 95.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.8%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 72 Nicaragua 96.4% compare
- 73 Timor-Leste 95.4% compare
- 74 Cape Verde 95.3% compare
- 76 Mauritania 94.0% compare
- 77 Kuwait 94.0% compare
- 78 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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Trade in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 95.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 125.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2009.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for trade?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.