Bosnia and Herzegovina Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina's budget deficit stood at -2.47% in 2025, a decline of +0.59% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.47% by 2025. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 78th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.55% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.57% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.61% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -2.70% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -2.73% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.47% | −0.59% | #78 |
| 2024 | -1.88% | −0.21% | #115 |
| 2023 | -1.67% | −1.82% | #120 |
| 2022 | 0.15% | +0.33% | #150 |
| 2021 | -0.18% | +4.33% | #164 |
| 2020 | -4.50% | −5.87% | #124 |
| 2019 | 1.37% | −0.26% | #161 |
| 2018 | 1.63% | −0.16% | #156 |
| 2017 | 1.79% | +1.45% | #173 |
| 2016 | 0.34% | +0.54% | #159 |
| 2015 | -0.19% | +2.67% | #162 |
| 2014 | -2.87% | −1.59% | #91 |
| 2013 | -1.28% | +1.40% | #123 |
| 2012 | -2.68% | +0.05% | #87 |
| 2011 | -2.73% | +1.33% | #97 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bosnia and Herzegovina's budget deficit was -2.47% in 2025. Ranked 78th globally. This represents a 31.5% decrease from the previous year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's budget deficit peaked at 2.08% in 2006.
The lowest budget deficit in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -5.34% in 2009.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 78th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.47% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 was -2.47%. This ranks 78th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bosnia-and-herzegovina_budget-deficit,
title = {Bosnia and Herzegovina Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}