Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -804.04 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-804.04 million current LCU
Change on year
down 66.4%
World rank
57th
of 156 countries
All-time high
706.31 million current LCU
in 2017
All-time low
-1.79 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2024

-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M2005201420242005: 354.4M current LCU2006: 550.7M current LCU2007: 206.7M current LCU2008: -409.6M current LCU2009: -1.0B current LCU2010: -555.3M current LCU2011: -300.0M current LCU2012: -422.8M current LCU2013: -556.3M current LCU2014: -1.1B current LCU2015: 104.3M current LCU2016: 321.7M current LCU2017: 706.3M current LCU2018: 551.6M current LCU2019: 497.9M current LCU2020: -1.8B current LCU2021: -463.0M current LCU2022: 48.2M current LCU2023: -483.1M current LCU2024: -804.0M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is -804.04 million current LCU, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 66.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 706.31 million current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.79 billion current LCU, in 2020.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 57th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
2005 354.42 million current LCU
2006 550.72 million current LCU +55.4%
2007 206.66 million current LCU -62.5%
2008 -409.61 million current LCU -298.2%
2009 -1.04 billion current LCU +153.2%
2010 -555.28 million current LCU -46.5%
2011 -299.98 million current LCU -46.0%
2012 -422.79 million current LCU +40.9%
2013 -556.31 million current LCU +31.6%
2014 -1.10 billion current LCU +98.1%
2015 104.28 million current LCU -109.5%
2016 321.71 million current LCU +208.5%
2017 706.31 million current LCU +119.6%
2018 551.64 million current LCU -21.9%
2019 497.95 million current LCU -9.7%
2020 -1.79 billion current LCU -459.4%
2021 -462.97 million current LCU -74.1%
2022 48.22 million current LCU -110.4%
2023 -483.10 million current LCU -1101.8%
2024 -804.04 million current LCU +66.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -66.97 million current LCU -1.04 billion current LCU 550.72 million current LCU 5
2010s -75.46 million current LCU -1.10 billion current LCU 706.31 million current LCU 10
2020s -698.33 million current LCU -1.79 billion current LCU 48.22 million current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 54 Estonia -527.80 million current LCU compare
  2. 55 El Salvador -718.10 million current LCU compare
  3. 56 Latvia -798.05 million current LCU compare
  4. 58 Malta -808.40 million current LCU compare
  5. 59 Lithuania -995.90 million current LCU compare
  6. 60 Croatia -1.14 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -804.04 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 706.31 million current LCU in 2017.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was -1.79 billion current LCU in 2020.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.