Bosnia and Herzegovina Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Bosnia and Herzegovina's current account balance was -3.85% in 2025, ranked 131st globally. This represents a 11.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1998–2025.
Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina's current account balance stood at -3.85% in 2025, a decline of +0.38% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.85% by 2025. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 131st globally.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s current‑account balance has remained persistently negative over the 28‑year series, widening from –8.38 in 1998 to a record trough of –19.19 in 2003 before narrowing to an all‑time peak of –1.47 in 2021. The 2025 figure of –3.85, which places the country 131st in the World Bank ranking, indicates a modest improvement relative to the early 2000s but still reflects a sizable net outflow of primary income and services. Compared with peers of similar rank, Bosnia’s deficit is close to South Sudan’s –3.84 and Bulgaria’s –3.83, suggesting that the region’s economies share comparable external imbalances despite differing structural contexts. The gradual reduction from the 2003 trough points to incremental gains in export performance and remittance inflows, yet the balance remains below zero, implying continued reliance on foreign financing. Sustained export diversification and higher domestic savings rates would be needed to shift the trajectory toward a surplus in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.87% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.89% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.87% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.90% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.90% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.85% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.85% | −0.38% | #131 |
| 2024 | -3.47% | −1.15% | #65 |
| 2023 | -2.14% | +2.25% | #86 |
| 2022 | -4.39% | −2.62% | #78 |
| 2021 | -1.47% | +1.36% | #102 |
| 2020 | -2.84% | −0.24% | #81 |
| 2019 | -2.60% | +0.63% | #89 |
| 2018 | -3.23% | +1.54% | #84 |
| 2017 | -4.78% | −0.08% | #64 |
| 2016 | -4.70% | +0.33% | #71 |
| 2015 | -5.04% | +2.30% | #70 |
| 2014 | -7.35% | −2.03% | #44 |
| 2013 | -5.33% | +3.30% | #71 |
| 2012 | -8.63% | +0.84% | #50 |
| 2011 | -9.48% | −3.49% | #48 |
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 current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bosnia and Herzegovina's current account balance was -3.85% in 2025. Ranked 131st globally. This represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's current account balance peaked at -1.47% in 2021.
The lowest current account balance in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -19.19% in 2003.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 131st globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's current account balance is projected to reach -3.85% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 was -3.85%. This ranks 131st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bosnia and Herzegovina Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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