Total debt service in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total debt service was 6.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total debt service in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 6.1%.
That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 11.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2004.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 36th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total debt service in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.2% | — |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +65.6% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -49.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +139.5% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +92.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 33 Cape Verde 6.5% compare
- 34 Gabon 6.3% compare
- 35 Costa Rica 6.3% compare
- 37 South Africa 6.1% compare
- 38 Cambodia 5.9% compare
- 39 Egypt 5.6% 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 total debt service in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Total debt service in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2004.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total debt service?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 36th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release