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Bosnia and Herzegovina: trade and investment
Exports is 41.0% (2025), 78th of 184 in the world and 32nd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 54.1% (2025), 66th of 184 in the world and 23rd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 95.1% (2025), 71st of 184 in the world and 29th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Bosnia and Herzegovina in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 41.0%2025 | 78/184 | 32/52 | 21.9% | 29.7% | 34.6% | +5.9 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 54.1%2025 | 66/184 | 23/52 | 63.5% | 51.3% | 47.9% | +0.9 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 95.1%2025 | 71/184 | 29/52 | 85.4% | 81.0% | 82.5% | +6.8 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -4.0%2025 | 124/185 | 36/50 | -7.1% | -6.0% | -2.8% | +1.0 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $9.8bn2025 | 105/206 | 38/51 | $1.1bn | $4.8bn | $6.2bn | +92%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 6.2%2024 | 89/170 | 39/47 | · | 2.8% | 4.6% | +3.7 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 6.5%2025 | 67/172 | 21/48 | · | 15.1% | 6.7% | −0.5 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 7.4%2025 | 127/172 | 35/48 | · | 7.3% | 8.1% | −1.1 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 4.0%2022 | 94/184 | 4/46 | 5.1%2001 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +1.6 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.6%2025 | 79/197 | 19/51 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% | +0.3 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 10.7%2025 | 25/178 | 6/50 | 28.4% | 10.6% | 9.5% | −0.3 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 197,0002020 | 154/196 | 47/51 | 171,000 | 365,000 | 197,000 | −46%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $438m2020 | 100/177 | 34/42 | $246m | $662m | $438m | −34%since 2010 | $590bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Bosnia and Herzegovina and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Serbia | Croatia | Montenegro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 41.0%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 48.0%2025 | 40.1%2025 |
| Imports | 54.1%2025 | 58.6%2025 | 53.0%2025 | 65.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 95.1%2025 | 112.9%2025 | 101.0%2025 | 105.8%2025 |
| Current account | -4.0%2025 | -4.9%2025 | -3.2%2025 | -20.4%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $9.8bn2025 | $37.3bn2025 | $28.4bn2025 | $646m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 6.2%2024 | 4.5%2007 | 11.7%2024 | 14.5%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 6.5%2025 | 2.6%2007 | 12.1%2025 | 23.8%2025 |
| Food exports | 7.4%2025 | 18.6%2007 | 15.3%2025 | 18.6%2025 |
| Average tariff | 4.0%2022 | 1.7%2021 | 1.3%2022 | 2.9%2022 |