Serbia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Serbia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 6.5m2025 | 3.1m2025 | 109 · 135 |
| Area | 88,490 km²2024 | 51,210 km²2023 | 114 · 127 |
| Density | 75.22024 | 61.82024 | 132 · 142 |
| Urban share | 62.6%2025 | 52.7%2025 | 118 · 149 |
| Fertility | 1.642024 | 1.492024 | 131 · 152 |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1%2025 | 22.9%2025 | 14 · 15 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $100.0bn2025 | $32.6bn2025 | 77 · 111 |
| GDP per capita | $15,2622025 | $10,3822025 | 85 · 103 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $33,9102025 | $25,8142025 | 75 · 91 |
| GDP growth | 2.0%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 145 · 142 |
| Agriculture share | 3.3%2025 | 4.4%2025 | 125 · 112 |
| Industry share | 22.3%2025 | 21.5%2025 | 110 · 118 |
| Services share | 59.7%2025 | 57.7%2025 | 90 · 102 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 62 · 60 |
| Tax revenue | 23.9%2022 | 20.2%2024 | 22 · 47 |
| Military spending | 2.76%2025 | 0.73%2025 | 36 · 135 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 54.3%2025 | 41.0%2025 | 49 · 78 |
| FDI inflows | 3.9%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 54 · 79 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.1%2025 | 11.0%2025 | 61 · 33 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 37.2%2025 | 19.0%2025 | 40 · 130 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 70.6%2024 | 45.5%2023 | 50 · 90 |
| Education spending | 3.4%2023 | 3.2%2023 | 123 · 129 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs2024 | 78.0 yrs2024 | 100 · 69 |
| Infant mortality | 4.62024 | 5.52024 | 153 · 143 |
| Health spending | 8.0%2023 | 8.9%2023 | 62 · 46 |
| Physicians | 3.102022 | 2.582019 | 57 · 73 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 87.7%2024 | 86.1%2024 | 71 · 78 |
| Fixed broadband | 33.42024 | 29.42024 | 48 · 64 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 94 · 17 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | — | 6.45 t2024 | — · 38 |
| Renewable energy | 27.2%2021 | 36.6%2021 | 89 · 65 |
| Forest cover | 39.2%2024 | 42.2%2024 | 81 · 72 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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