Bosnia and Herzegovina Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Bosnia and Herzegovina's reserves in months of imports was 5.0 in 2025, ranked 55th globally. This represents a 23.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1998–2025.
Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina's reserves in months of imports stood at 5.0 in 2025, a decline of +1.5 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.0 by 2025. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 55th globally.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s foreign‑exchange reserves cover 4.96 months of imports in 2025, placing the country at 55th in the world. This level follows a pronounced rise from a trough of 0.51 months in 1998, the first year of the series, to an all‑time peak of 10.06 months in 2020, reflecting the post‑war reconstruction effort and subsequent fiscal consolidation. After the 2020 apex, reserves have contracted by roughly half, indicating a shift from accumulation to a more moderate buffer. By comparison, peer economies with similar rankings such as Papua New Guinea (5.00 months) and Brunei Darussalam (4.88 months) maintain slightly higher coverage, suggesting Bosnia’s buffer is now modest relative to its peers. The downward trajectory since the 2020 peak implies that any future balance‑of‑payments shocks could strain import financing unless the government reinforces reserve accumulation or improves export earnings to restore a higher months‑of‑imports cushion.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.2 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.0 | −1.5 | #55 |
| 2024 | 6.5 | −0.2 | #30 |
| 2023 | 6.7 | +0.2 | #35 |
| 2022 | 6.5 | −1.8 | #36 |
| 2021 | 8.3 | −1.8 | #35 |
| 2020 | 10.1 | +2.8 | #33 |
| 2019 | 7.3 | +0.6 | #35 |
| 2018 | 6.6 | −0.4 | #38 |
| 2017 | 7.0 | +0.5 | #43 |
| 2016 | 6.5 | +0.2 | #42 |
| 2015 | 6.3 | +1.0 | #41 |
| 2014 | 5.3 | −0.6 | #48 |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +0.6 | #45 |
| 2012 | 5.2 | +0.6 | #49 |
| 2011 | 4.7 | −1.1 | #53 |
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 reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bosnia and Herzegovina's reserves in months of imports was 5.0 in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 23.5% decrease from the previous year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's reserves in months of imports peaked at 10.1 in 2020.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.5 in 1998.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 55th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 5.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 was 5.0. This ranks 55th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bosnia-and-herzegovina_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Bosnia and Herzegovina Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}