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Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Brunei compared: GDP & Debt

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $32.6B compared to $15B for Brunei, ranking 110/197 and 147/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $9.76B in government debt (29.9% of GDP), compared to $232M (1.54% of GDP) in Brunei.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Brunei GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Brunei
2025 $32,599,982,936 $15,031,980,994
2024 $29,737,363,103 $15,340,808,592
2023 $27,592,361,498 $15,095,084,656
2022 $24,534,663,636 $16,681,536,467
2021 $23,672,712,121 $14,006,496,617
2020 $20,226,038,370 $12,005,799,654
2019 $20,482,608,984 $13,469,235,365
2018 $20,484,058,033 $13,566,908,391
2017 $18,326,373,136 $12,128,168,045
2016 $17,116,926,554 $11,400,266,045
2015 $16,404,348,361 $12,930,296,870
2014 $18,558,734,107 $17,097,797,386
2013 $18,179,109,209 $18,094,148,099
2012 $17,226,735,996 $19,048,443,341
2011 $18,644,233,537 $18,524,791,063
2010 $17,176,315,804 $13,707,121,038
2009 $17,613,949,091 $11,912,904,510
2008 $19,112,796,623 $15,926,456,515
2007 $15,778,734,264 $13,432,029,484
2006 $12,864,841,906 $12,644,616,419
2005 $11,222,796,337 $10,547,202,621
2004 $10,156,541,221 $8,619,178,774
2003 $8,498,894,359 $7,167,725,262
2002 $6,728,220,983 $6,333,082,876
2001 $5,800,615,375 $6,096,155,767
2000 $5,567,772,769 $6,570,999,088
1999 $4,686,256,363 $6,309,070,378
1998 $4,116,774,301 $5,550,846,020
1997 $3,671,909,673 $7,793,034,376
1996 $2,786,045,322 $7,663,377,306
1995 $1,866,572,954 $7,700,144,069
1994 $1,255,802,469 $6,467,782,518
1993 $3,630,668,950 $6,203,339,912
1992 $4,735,044,707 $6,327,966,435
1991 $6,122,959,184 $6,284,497,294
1990 $7,753,478,261 $6,039,881,087
1989 - $4,983,622,881
1988 - $4,535,130,305
1987 - $4,918,010,080
1986 - $4,190,280,003
1985 - $6,967,623,884
1984 - $7,632,788,075
1983 - $7,927,590,750
1982 - $8,932,198,186
1981 - $9,367,218,664
1980 - $10,795,432,294
1979 - $6,044,367,628
1978 - $4,100,423,674
1977 - $3,681,242,528
1976 - $3,054,765,590
1975 - $2,496,420,258
1974 - $2,319,576,214
1973 - $433,095,527
1972 - $270,822,782
1971 - $197,525,768
1970 - $179,078,929
1969 - $161,210,236
1968 - $160,818,236
1967 - $139,029,537
1966 - $132,757,528
1965 - $114,039,501

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Brunei by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Brunei
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,382 - $32,235 -
2024 $9,398 $25,043 $33,153 $89,879
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $32,891 $85,033
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $36,633 $81,802
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $31,007 $78,249
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $26,834 $69,788
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $30,427 $69,354
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $30,988 $65,149
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $28,024 $61,658
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $26,663 $56,680
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $30,625 $62,708
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $41,027 $81,226
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $44,003 $83,237
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $46,969 $87,256
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $46,383 $82,735
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $34,938 $79,543
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $30,946 $77,957
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $42,157 $80,477
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $36,217 $83,693
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $34,675 $86,114
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $29,386 $81,534
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $24,423 $80,404
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $20,678 $79,632
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $18,621 $76,838
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $18,288 $74,254
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $20,130 $73,087
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $19,752 $70,585
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $17,769 $68,257
1997 $914 $3,041 $25,522 $73,980
1996 $719 $2,269 $25,692 $70,008
1995 $502 $1,507 $26,443 $70,440
1994 $337 $1,269 $22,767 $69,779
1993 $930 $1,067 $22,397 $69,387
1992 $1,118 $982 $23,451 $70,016
1991 $1,373 $975 $23,932 $72,610
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $23,659 $70,201
1989 - - $20,090 -
1988 - - $18,825 -
1987 - - $21,030 -
1986 - - $18,501 -
1985 - - $31,827 -
1984 - - $36,061 -
1983 - - $38,720 -
1982 - - $45,075 -
1981 - - $48,793 -
1980 - - $58,005 -
1979 - - $33,501 -
1978 - - $23,447 -
1977 - - $21,747 -
1976 - - $18,671 -
1975 - - $15,793 -
1974 - - $15,195 -
1973 - - $2,939 -
1972 - - $1,905 -
1971 - - $1,432 -
1970 - - $1,325 -
1969 - - $1,226 -
1968 - - $1,274 -
1967 - - $1,149 -
1966 - - $1,146 -
1965 - - $1,029 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $10,382, ranking 87/197, compared to $32,235 in Brunei, ranking 42/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Brunei
Gross domestic product
$32.6B
2025
$15B
2025
GDP rank
110/197
2025
147/197
2025
GDP growth
2.13%
2024-2025
0.67%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
$32,235
2025
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2025
42/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$89,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
9/197
2024
Government debt
$9.76B
2025
$232M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.9%
2025
1.54%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,108
2025
$498
2025
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2025
169/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,479
2026
$25,392
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.6%
2021
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.9%
2025
29.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
-0.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
4.87%
2024
Population
3114736
471596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Brunei
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Brunei
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44.9% 29.9% 29.9% 1.54%
2024 43.3% 29.4% 30.3% 1.57%
2023 41.9% 29% 30.1% 1.67%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 26.1% 1.33%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 30.1% 1.43%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 32.8% 2.16%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 32.1% 1.82%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 32.9% 1.9%
2017 40% 38.6% 36.6% 2.58%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 39.8% 3%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 37% 2.95%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 34% 3.23%
2013 43.8% 43.8% 33.4% 2.21%
2012 47.9% 43.6% 31.1% 2.1%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 29.9% 2.13%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 25.5% 1.11%
2009 49% 36.4% 34.8% 1.11%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 27.2% 0.94%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 29.3% 0.68%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 28% 0.59%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 29.1% 0%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 33.2% 0%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 30.9% 0%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 41.4% 0%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 35.5% 0%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 37.5% 0%
1999 57.5% 56% 44.1% 0%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 45.4% 0%
1997 - - 39% 0%
1996 - - 36.9% 0%
1995 - - 44% 0%
1994 - - 47.1% 0%
1993 - - 38% 0%
1992 - - 34.1% 0%
1991 - - 30.6% 0%
1990 - - 32% 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government spending was $14.6B, accounting for 44.9% of its GDP, while Brunei spent $4.5B, or 29.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 1.54% in Brunei, ranking 156/185 and 185/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brunei
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Brunei
2025 -2.41% -13.4%
2024 -1.96% -12.9%
2023 -1.67% -8.62%
2022 0.15% -0.25%
2021 -0.18% -8.34%
2020 -4.5% -16.2%
2019 1.37% -4.16%
2018 1.63% -2.9%
2017 1.79% -13.8%
2016 0.34% -16.7%
2015 -0.19% -11.4%
2014 -2.87% 1.25%
2013 -2.19% 10.4%
2012 -3.76% 19.5%
2011 -2.73% 21.5%
2010 -4.06% 11.3%
2009 -5.34% 3.61%
2008 -3.82% 36.1%
2007 0.17% 3.12%
2006 2.08% 19.8%
2005 0.74% 16%
2004 -0.18% 8.57%
2003 -0.44% 8.06%
2002 -2.99% -4.61%
2001 -3.44% 2.59%
2000 -4.63% 6.86%
1999 -2.78% -18.3%
1998 -0.98% -24%
1997 - -11.8%
1996 - -8.7%
1995 - -19.8%
1994 - -22.6%
1993 - -12.8%
1992 - -8.28%
1991 - -1.06%
1990 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $784M, equivalent to 2.41% of GDP. This compares to Brunei's deficit of $2.02B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Brunei ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.53% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.47% of GDP for Brunei.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brunei
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Brunei
2025 4% -0.3%
2024 1.7% -0.39%
2023 6.1% 0.36%
2022 14% 3.68%
2021 2% 1.73%
2020 -1% 1.94%
2019 0.6% -0.39%
2018 1.4% 1.03%
2017 0.8% -1.26%
2016 -1.6% -0.28%
2015 -1% -0.49%
2014 -0.9% -0.21%
2013 -0.1% 0.39%
2012 2.1% 0.11%
2011 4% 0.14%
2010 2.1% 0.36%
2009 -0.4% 1.04%
2008 7.4% 2.08%
2007 1.5% 0.97%
2006 6.1% 0.16%
2005 3.6% 1.24%
2004 0.3% 0.81%
2003 0.5% 0.3%
2002 0.3% -2.31%
2001 3.2% 0.6%
2000 5% 1.56%
1999 2.8% -0.42%
1998 -0.3% -0.44%
1997 5.7% 1.71%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.41%, compared with 0.47% in Brunei. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and -0.3% in Brunei.

Balance of trade

Bosnia Brunei
Current account balance
-$1.02B
2025
$2.71B
2025
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2025
40/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.14%
2025
+18%
2025
Goods imports
$16.3B
2025
$6.28B
2025
Goods exports
$9.5B
2025
$10.3B
2025
Service imports
$1.42B
2025
$1.54B
2025
Service exports
$3.92B
2025
$463M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.1%
2025
52%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41%
2025
71.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Bosnia Brunei
Economic freedom 63.1 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 55/197
Property rights 46.9 66.1
Government integrity 36.8 60.4
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 48.6
Tax burden 93.9 95
Government spending 48.4 75.6
Fiscal health 96.2 39
Business freedom 65.1 75.3
Labor freedom 62.7 75.1
Monetary freedom 77.5 74.8
Trade freedom 69 84.6
Investment freedom 65 65
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Brunei
2026 63.1 67.5
2025 63.5 67
2024 62 65.9
2023 62.9 65.7
2022 63.4 64.8
2021 62.9 66.6
2020 62.6 66.6
2019 61.9 65.1
2018 61.4 64.2
2017 60.2 69.8
2016 58.6 67.3
2015 59 68.9
2014 58.4 69
2013 57.3 -
2012 57.3 -
2011 57.5 -
2010 56.2 -
2009 53.1 -
2008 53.9 -
2007 54.4 -
2006 55.6 -
2005 48.8 -
2004 44.7 -
2003 40.6 -
2002 37.4 -
2001 36.6 -
2000 45.1 -
1999 29.4 -
1998 29.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 67.5 for Brunei, ranking 55/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Brunei
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
40.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.5%
2025
60%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.36%
2025
1.18%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$31.2B
2025
$16.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,810
2025
$95,420
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$5.49B
2025
Total reserves ranking
83/177
2024
100/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$526M
2025
-$157M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$29.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
27.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.