Deficit, Percent of own spending in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.1299 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.1299
Change on year
down 270.7%
World rank
17th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.1233
in 2006
All-time low
-0.1395
in 2009
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2020

-0.100.12005201220202005: 0.0842006: 0.1232007: 0.0282008: -0.082009: -0.142010: -0.0872011: -0.0432012: -0.0512013: -0.0752014: -0.0732015: 0.0372016: 0.052017: 0.0992018: 0.0842019: 0.0762020: -0.13

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at -0.1299.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 270.7% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.1233 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.1395, in 2009.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 17th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0845
2006 0.1233 +45.9%
2007 0.0284 -77.0%
2008 -0.0801 -382.3%
2009 -0.1395 +74.3%
2010 -0.0872 -37.5%
2011 -0.0427 -51.0%
2012 -0.0513 +20.1%
2013 -0.0755 +47.0%
2014 -0.0732 -3.0%
2015 0.0373 -151.0%
2016 0.05 +33.9%
2017 0.0989 +97.8%
2018 0.0836 -15.4%
2019 0.0761 -9.0%
2020 -0.1299 -270.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's -0.1299 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.3126, 42% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's -0.1299 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2415, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0033 -0.1395 0.1233 5
2010s 0.0016 -0.0872 0.0989 10
2020s -0.1299 -0.1299 -0.1299 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 14 Korea -0.1014 compare
  2. 15 Uzbekistan -0.1083 compare
  3. 16 Tunisia -0.1126
  4. 18 Sweden -0.1602 compare
  5. 19 Estonia -0.1649 compare
  6. 20 Russian Federation -0.1651 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -0.1299 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.1233 in 2006.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1395 in 2009.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 17th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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