Bosnia and Herzegovina Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Bosnia and Herzegovina's budget deficit was -2.47% in 2025, ranked 78th globally. This represents a 31.5% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1998–2025.
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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s general government budget deficit has widened markedly since the late 1990s, moving from –0.98 percent of GDP in 1998 to a pronounced shortfall of –5.34 percent in 2009, the all‑time trough recorded during the global financial crisis. After that nadir the deficit gradually improved, reaching an all‑time peak of 2.08 percent in 2006, before settling into a modest shortfall of –2.47 percent in 2025, which places the country at rank 78 globally and aligns it closely with peers such as the Kyrgyz Republic (–2.47) and Tajikistan (–2.50). The 28‑year series shows that fiscal balance remains vulnerable to external shocks, as the 2009 plunge demonstrates, but recent figures suggest a modest consolidation path. Continued adherence to fiscal discipline and structural reforms could further narrow the deficit, while any deterioration in export demand or fiscal revenues would likely reverse the current downward trajectory.
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
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title = {Bosnia and Herzegovina Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/budget-deficit/},
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year = {2026}
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