Transport services in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Transport services was 32.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 32.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 50.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2016.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Transport services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.3% | — |
| 1999 | 48.6% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 47.3% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 44.5% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 44.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 40.6% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 32.6% | -3.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 32.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 32.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.2%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 48.6% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 34.3% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 31.9% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 32.6% | 44.2% | 6 |
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 transport services in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Transport services in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 32.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2016.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for transport services?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.