Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 68.25 current USD per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 68.25 current USD per person. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 68.25 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.31 current USD per person, in 2005.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 57.55 current USD per person | — |
| 2003 | 48.41 current USD per person | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 48.32 current USD per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 42.31 current USD per person | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 43.9 current USD per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 48.6 current USD per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 59.1 current USD per person | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 62.5 current USD per person | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 57.7 current USD per person | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 56.62 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 53.77 current USD per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 54.73 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 53.41 current USD per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 46.1 current USD per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 45.47 current USD per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 45.57 current USD per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.8 current USD per person | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 49.43 current USD per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 50.77 current USD per person | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 64.63 current USD per person | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 57.57 current USD per person | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 61.96 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 68.25 current USD per person | +10.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 68.25 current USD per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 68.25 current USD per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 467.45 current USD per person, 15% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.34 current USD per person | 42.31 current USD per person | 62.5 current USD per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.36 current USD per person | 45.47 current USD per person | 57.7 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.64 current USD per person | 50.77 current USD per person | 68.25 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 68.25 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 68.25 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.31 current USD per person in 2005.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.