Military expenditure (current LCU) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 401.19 million current LCU in 2025. ▬ Flat
Military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 401.19 million current LCU for military expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 500.89 million current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 271.15 million current LCU, in 2017.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 155th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 500.89 million current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 350.54 million current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 315.19 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 272.56 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 278.10 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 278.73 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 311.49 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 341.37 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 324.76 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 298.10 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 300.40 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 291.10 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 280.65 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 286.07 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 279.28 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 271.15 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 285.13 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 288.90 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 287.30 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 346.88 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 343.06 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 392.26 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 390.50 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 401.19 million current LCU | +2.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 401.19 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 401.19 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -30.0% | 500.89 million current LCU | 350.54 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.11 million current LCU | 272.56 million current LCU | 500.89 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 290.55 million current LCU | 271.15 million current LCU | 324.76 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.20 million current LCU | 287.30 million current LCU | 401.19 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 152 El Salvador 490.00 million current LCU compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 441.91 million current LCU compare
- 154 Seychelles 408.85 million current LCU compare
- 156 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 207.88 million current LCU compare
- 157 Somalia 199.47 million current LCU compare
- 158 Fiji 184.81 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 401.19 million current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 500.89 million current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.15 million current LCU in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for military expenditure?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)