Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 1.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 7.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.6% | — |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -7.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 7.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Military expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.6% 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 7.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for military expenditure?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure