Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.23 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at -1.23.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.83, in 2009.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1.86 | — |
| 2000 | -3.5 | +88.1% |
| 2001 | -2.43 | -30.6% |
| 2002 | -1.95 | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2688 | -113.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4014 | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +224.6% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | +110.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7719 | -71.9% |
| 2008 | -3.34 | -532.2% |
| 2009 | -4.83 | +44.7% |
| 2010 | -3.47 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | -2.1 | -39.4% |
| 2012 | -1.95 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | -0.5501 | -71.7% |
| 2014 | -2.1 | +281.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6053 | -128.8% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | +96.3% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | +119.3% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | -3.77 | -278.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4793 | -112.7% |
| 2022 | 0.766 | +59.8% |
| 2023 | -0.8207 | -207.1% |
| 2024 | -0.8945 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | -1.57 | +75.5% |
| 2026 | -1.59 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | -1.44 | -9.5% |
| 2028 | -1.35 | -6.0% |
| 2029 | -1.29 | -4.6% |
| 2030 | -1.23 | -4.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -1.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0281. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -1.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7953, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -532.2% | 0.7719 | -3.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.86 | -1.86 | -1.86 | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.06 | -4.83 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1274 | -3.47 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 | -3.77 | 0.766 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 1 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -37.08 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -1.23 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.83 in 2009.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October