Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 10.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 10.7% for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 48.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.2% | — |
| 1999 | 40.0% | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | -28.9% |
| 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 | 10.5% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 7.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 40.0% | 48.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 12.1% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 10.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 22 Cape Verde 11.7% compare
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- 26 Senegal 10.6% compare
- 27 French Polynesia 10.6% compare
- 28 Timor-Leste 10.0% compare
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.7% in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.