Bosnia and Herzegovina FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Bosnia and Herzegovina's fdi outflows was 0.39% in 2025, ranked 91st globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2004–2025.
Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina's fdi outflows stood at 0.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.39% by 2025. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 91st globally.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s foreign‑direct investment (FDI) outflows have contracted dramatically since the early 2000s, falling from an all‑time peak of 1.78 billion US dollars in 2004 to a modest 0.39 billion in 2025, a level that places the country 91st globally. The downward trajectory accelerated after the 2009 trough of –0.53 billion, when net capital left the economy for the first time in the 22‑year series. Compared with peers of similar rank, Bosnia’s 2025 outflow is slightly below Armenia’s 0.41 billion and just above Cambodia’s 0.38 billion, suggesting that the country remains among the lower exporters of capital in the region. Persistent structural challenges, limited access to international finance and a modest domestic savings rate have constrained outward investment. If reforms improve the business climate and integrate Bosnian firms more fully into global value chains, the current modest outflow could stabilize or even reverse, modestly boosting future FDI outflows.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.40% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.40% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.39% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.39% | −0.01% | #91 |
| 2024 | 0.40% | −0.02% | #84 |
| 2023 | 0.42% | +0.09% | #88 |
| 2022 | 0.33% | −0.06% | #87 |
| 2021 | 0.39% | −0.02% | #91 |
| 2020 | 0.41% | +0.30% | #105 |
| 2019 | 0.11% | +0.01% | #58 |
| 2018 | 0.09% | −0.46% | #65 |
| 2017 | 0.55% | +0.53% | #94 |
| 2016 | 0.02% | −0.55% | #39 |
| 2015 | 0.58% | +0.52% | #90 |
| 2014 | 0.05% | −0.42% | #43 |
| 2013 | 0.47% | +0.13% | #81 |
| 2012 | 0.35% | +0.37% | #73 |
| 2011 | -0.03% | −0.50% | #22 |
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 fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bosnia and Herzegovina's fdi outflows was 0.39% in 2025. Ranked 91st globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's fdi outflows peaked at 1.78% in 2004.
The lowest fdi outflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -0.53% in 2009.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.39% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 was 0.39%. This ranks 91st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bosnia-and-herzegovina_fdi-outflows,
title = {Bosnia and Herzegovina FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}