Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 44.39 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
44.39
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
57.5
in 1999
All-time low
39.37
in 2022
Years of data
32
1999–2030

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999–2030

02040601999201420301999: 57.52000: 56.22001: 50.22002: 47.42003: 47.32004: 45.62005: 44.52006: 44.22007: 45.22008: 48.42009: 492010: 48.72011: 46.42012: 46.92013: 44.52014: 46.22015: 42.72016: 41.52017: 402018: 40.42019: 39.92020: 45.42021: 40.62022: 39.42023: 41.72024: 43.32025: 44.62026: 44.62027: 44.62028: 44.42029: 44.42030: 44.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 44.39, measured in 2030.

The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 57.5 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 39.37, in 2022.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1999 57.5
2000 56.16 -2.3%
2001 50.2 -10.6%
2002 47.43 -5.5%
2003 47.29 -0.3%
2004 45.59 -3.6%
2005 44.53 -2.3%
2006 44.23 -0.7%
2007 45.2 +2.2%
2008 48.37 +7.0%
2009 48.97 +1.2%
2010 48.68 -0.6%
2011 46.38 -4.7%
2012 46.87 +1.1%
2013 44.46 -5.1%
2014 46.18 +3.9%
2015 42.69 -7.6%
2016 41.46 -2.9%
2017 39.98 -3.6%
2018 40.42 +1.1%
2019 39.91 -1.3%
2020 45.38 +13.7%
2021 40.64 -10.4%
2022 39.37 -3.1%
2023 41.71 +5.9%
2024 43.32 +3.9%
2025 44.57 +2.9%
2026 44.62 +0.1%
2027 44.57 -0.1%
2028 44.43 -0.3%
2029 44.41 -0.1%
2030 44.39 -0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 44.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 44.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.5 57.5 57.5 1
2000s 47.8 44.23 56.16 10
2010s 43.7 39.91 48.68 10
2020s 43.3 39.37 45.38 10
2030s 44.39 44.39 44.39 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 29 Latvia 45.02 compare
  2. 30 Montenegro 44.82 compare
  3. 31 Brazil 44.69 compare
  4. 33 Spain 44.2 compare
  5. 34 Czechia 43.98 compare
  6. 35 Estonia 43.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 44.39 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 1999.
What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 39.37 in 2022.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October