GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 54.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 1991.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 135th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -9.3% | — |
| 1992 | -6.4% | -31.1% |
| 1993 | -2.2% | -66.1% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -610.3% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +43.4% |
| 1996 | 54.2% | +239.4% |
| 1997 | 36.6% | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | -54.7% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -55.2% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +107.5% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | -3.0% | -155.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -128.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | -185.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -385.9% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +273.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | -3.0% | -204.4% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -345.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -52.8% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +24.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +610.3% | -2.2% | 11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | -9.3% | 54.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | -3.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -0.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -3.0% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gdp growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 1991.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gdp growth?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release