Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 35.39 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
35.39
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
141st
of 193 countries
All-time high
56.04
in 1999
All-time low
18.17
in 2007
Years of data
32
1999–2030

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999–2030

20304050601999201420301999: 562000: 34.62001: 35.12002: 31.12003: 27.62004: 25.52005: 24.92006: 20.62007: 18.22008: 30.32009: 36.42010: 42.22011: 40.92012: 43.62013: 43.82014: 47.12015: 46.42016: 44.92017: 38.62018: 34.52019: 32.82020: 37.22021: 35.82022: 31.22023: 292024: 29.52025: 30.62026: 31.62027: 32.52028: 33.42029: 34.32030: 35.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 35.39.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 56.04 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.17, in 2007.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1999 56.04
2000 34.6 -38.3%
2001 35.13 +1.5%
2002 31.12 -11.4%
2003 27.56 -11.4%
2004 25.49 -7.5%
2005 24.86 -2.5%
2006 20.58 -17.2%
2007 18.17 -11.7%
2008 30.32 +66.9%
2009 36.37 +19.9%
2010 42.21 +16.1%
2011 40.94 -3.0%
2012 43.56 +6.4%
2013 43.75 +0.5%
2014 47.14 +7.7%
2015 46.38 -1.6%
2016 44.87 -3.2%
2017 38.62 -13.9%
2018 34.51 -10.6%
2019 32.78 -5.0%
2020 37.25 +13.6%
2021 35.75 -4.0%
2022 31.22 -12.7%
2023 28.98 -7.2%
2024 29.53 +1.9%
2025 30.65 +3.8%
2026 31.56 +3.0%
2027 32.46 +2.9%
2028 33.41 +2.9%
2029 34.25 +2.5%
2030 35.39 +3.3%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 35.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.49, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 35.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.87, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +66.9% 18.17 30.32

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.04 56.04 56.04 1
2000s 28.42 18.17 36.37 10
2010s 41.48 32.78 47.14 10
2020s 32.51 28.98 37.25 10
2030s 35.39 35.39 35.39 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 138 Palau 36.78 compare
  2. 139 Bulgaria 36.05 compare
  3. 140 Estonia 35.44 compare
  4. 142 Peru 35.24 compare
  5. 143 Zimbabwe 35.15 compare
  6. 144 Georgia 35.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 35.39 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 56.04 in 1999.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 18.17 in 2007.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October