Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 10.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.6%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 203 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2000
All-time low
9.5%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 10.6% for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 28.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 30th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.4% | — |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +3.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 2.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 6.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 12.1% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 28 Senegal 10.6% compare
- 29 French Polynesia 10.6% compare
- 31 Republic of Moldova 10.5% compare
- 31 Moldova 10.5% compare
- 33 Montenegro 10.3% 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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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