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

Updated on by Georank team

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $29.6B compared to $15.7B for the Congo, ranking 111/197 and 141/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $8.74B in government debt (29.5% of GDP), compared to $15.4B (98% of GDP) in the Congo.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Congo GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Congo
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Congo
2024 $29,613,572,023 $15,719,986,077
2023 $27,592,361,498 $15,321,055,823
2022 $24,534,663,636 $15,817,030,155
2021 $23,672,712,121 $14,825,690,211
2020 $20,226,038,370 $11,468,687,464
2019 $20,482,608,984 $13,976,637,780
2018 $20,484,058,033 $14,773,900,289
2017 $18,326,373,136 $11,834,473,039
2016 $17,116,926,554 $10,931,328,151
2015 $16,404,348,361 $12,434,793,867
2014 $18,558,734,107 $17,919,321,078
2013 $18,179,109,209 $17,958,720,699
2012 $17,226,735,996 $17,692,911,296
2011 $18,644,233,537 $15,655,383,577
2010 $17,176,315,804 $13,148,396,212
2009 $17,613,949,091 $9,723,299,915
2008 $19,112,796,623 $11,649,857,673
2007 $15,778,734,264 $8,782,703,437
2006 $12,864,841,906 $8,072,305,029
2005 $11,222,796,337 $6,650,001,680
2004 $10,156,541,221 $4,656,974,940
2003 $8,498,894,359 $3,503,723,088
2002 $6,728,220,983 $3,034,250,924
2001 $5,800,615,375 $2,796,704,604
2000 $5,567,772,769 $3,227,927,698
1999 $4,686,256,363 $2,354,772,960
1998 $4,116,774,301 $1,949,481,379
1997 $3,671,909,673 $2,322,719,103
1996 $2,786,045,322 $2,540,697,539
1995 $1,866,572,954 $2,116,003,868
1994 $1,255,802,469 $1,769,365,438
1993 $3,630,668,950 $2,684,323,623
1992 $4,735,044,707 $2,933,222,703
1991 $6,122,959,184 $2,724,853,506
1990 $7,753,478,261 $2,798,746,050
1989 - $2,389,593,026
1988 - $2,212,536,312
1987 - $2,297,753,652
1986 - $1,849,268,212
1985 - $2,160,872,540
1984 - $2,193,581,365
1983 - $2,097,274,290
1982 - $2,160,640,565
1981 - $1,993,512,323
1980 - $1,705,796,853
1979 - $1,198,749,667
1978 - $878,771,772
1977 - $765,224,029
1976 - $754,549,601
1975 - $767,102,680
1974 - $585,364,634
1973 - $541,973,363
1972 - $410,669,264
1971 - $322,128,019
1970 - $274,960,700
1969 - $265,040,036
1968 - $251,247,458
1967 - $237,397,428
1966 - $220,613,582
1965 - $198,318,064
1964 - $185,693,725
1963 - $172,233,431
1962 - $166,521,240
1961 - $151,675,739
1960 - $131,731,863

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Congo by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Congo
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,359 $25,043 $2,482 $7,026
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $2,478 $6,850
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $2,621 $6,647
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $2,516 $6,263
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $1,994 $4,771
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $2,488 $5,720
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $2,694 $5,593
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $2,212 $4,445
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $2,093 $4,016
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $2,439 $4,715
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $3,601 $5,733
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $3,697 $5,834
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $3,732 $6,058
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $3,396 $5,175
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $2,947 $5,125
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $2,271 $4,801
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $2,832 $4,448
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $2,206 $4,243
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $2,104 $4,588
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $1,799 $4,279
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $1,306 $3,992
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $1,017 $3,887
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $906 $3,888
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $855 $3,748
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $1,024 $3,667
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $776 $3,464
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $660 $3,602
1997 $914 $3,041 $804 $3,510
1996 $719 $2,269 $899 $3,547
1995 $502 $1,507 $770 $3,434
1994 $337 $1,269 $662 $3,327
1993 $930 $1,067 $1,034 $3,550
1992 $1,118 $982 $1,164 $3,608
1991 $1,373 $975 $1,113 $3,536
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $1,176 $3,437
1989 - - $1,033 -
1988 - - $984 -
1987 - - $1,052 -
1986 - - $872 -
1985 - - $1,049 -
1984 - - $1,097 -
1983 - - $1,075 -
1982 - - $1,131 -
1981 - - $1,066 -
1980 - - $933 -
1979 - - $670 -
1978 - - $503 -
1977 - - $448 -
1976 - - $453 -
1975 - - $471 -
1974 - - $370 -
1973 - - $353 -
1972 - - $276.3 -
1971 - - $223.5 -
1970 - - $196.7 -
1969 - - $195.4 -
1968 - - $190.8 -
1967 - - $185.7 -
1966 - - $177.6 -
1965 - - $164.2 -
1964 - - $158.1 -
1963 - - $150.7 -
1962 - - $149.6 -
1961 - - $139.9 -
1960 - - $124.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $9,359, ranking 87/197, compared to $2,482 in the Congo, ranking 149/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Congo
Gross domestic product
$29.6B
2024
$15.7B
2024
GDP rank
111/197
2024
141/197
2024
GDP growth
2.97%
2023-2024
2.58%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,359
2024
$2,482
2024
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2024
149/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$7,026
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
148/197
2024
Government debt
$8.74B
2024
$15.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.5%
2024
98%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,763
2024
$2,433
2024
Government debt per person rank
107/185
2024
112/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,501
2026
$2,153
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2011
37.9%
2011
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2011
1.6%
2011
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.3%
2024
21.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.7%
2023-2024
3.1%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
10%
2012
Population
3116111
6681829

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Congo
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Congo
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.3% 29.5% 21.7% 98%
2023 41.7% 29% 20.7% 102.9%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 22.8% 93.5%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 20.9% 97.8%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 21.1% 102.5%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 20.2% 77.6%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 17.8% 71.2%
2017 40% 38.6% 26.6% 88.5%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 38.8% 84.6%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 41.3% 74.2%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 48.6% 42.3%
2013 44.5% 43.8% 42.4% 33.9%
2012 46.9% 43.6% 30.7% 30.2%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 27.9% 34.4%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 23% 43.5%
2009 49% 36.4% 24.4% 83.8%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 24.2% 69.6%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 28.6% 93.8%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 26.6% 94.7%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 22.1% 99.8%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 24.4% 122.6%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 27% 185.3%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 32.1% 163.5%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 29.1% 180.1%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 22.6% 145%
1999 57.5% 56% 28.8% 0%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 25.1% 0%
1997 - - 22.2% 0%
1996 - - 15.7% 0%
1995 - - 27.6% 0%
1994 - - 30.7% 0%
1993 - - 32.8% 0%
1992 - - 32.8% 0%
1991 - - 34.1% 0%
1990 - - 30.4% 0%
1989 - - 20.3% 151.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government spending was $12.8B, accounting for 43.3% of its GDP, while the Congo spent $3.4B, or 21.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 98% in the Congo, ranking 159/185 and 25/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Congo
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Congo
2024 -1.88% 3.62%
2023 -1.67% 5.81%
2022 0.15% 8.94%
2021 -0.18% 1.63%
2020 -4.5% -1.1%
2019 1.37% 4.3%
2018 1.63% 5.22%
2017 1.79% -5.57%
2016 0.34% -14.5%
2015 -0.19% -17.8%
2014 -2.87% -10.7%
2013 -1.28% -2.85%
2012 -2.68% 7.24%
2011 -2.73% 16.1%
2010 -4.06% 15.5%
2009 -5.34% 4.76%
2008 -3.82% 23.9%
2007 0.17% 8.99%
2006 2.08% 16%
2005 0.74% 13.4%
2004 -0.18% 3.33%
2003 -0.44% 0.37%
2002 -2.99% -7.34%
2001 -3.44% -0.71%
2000 -4.63% 1.05%
1999 -2.78% -4.75%
1998 -0.98% -5.16%
1997 - 3.67%
1996 - 9.2%
1995 - -6.38%
1994 - -10.6%
1993 - -11.3%
1992 - -12.7%
1991 - -11.2%
1990 - -4.1%
1989 - 0.78%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $557M, equivalent to 1.88% of GDP. This compares to the Congo's surplus of $568M, or 3.62% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while the Congo ran a deficit in 10 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.57% of GDP for the Congo.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Congo
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Congo
2024 1.7% 3.1%
2023 6.1% 4.3%
2022 14% 3%
2021 2% 2%
2020 -1.1% 1.4%
2019 0.6% 0.4%
2018 1.4% 1.2%
2017 0.8% 0.4%
2016 -1.6% 3.2%
2015 -1% 3.2%
2014 -0.9% 0.9%
2013 -0.1% 4.6%
2012 2.1% 5%
2011 4% 1.8%
2010 2.1% 0.4%
2009 -0.4% 4.3%
2008 7.4% 6%
2007 1.5% 2.6%
2006 6.1% 4.7%
2005 3.6% 2.5%
2004 0.3% 3.7%
2003 0.5% 1.7%
2002 0.3% 3%
2001 3.2% 0.8%
2000 5% 0.5%
1999 2.8% 3%
1998 -0.3% 2.2%
1997 5.7% 12.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 2.95% in the Congo. In 2024, inflation was 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 3.1% in the Congo.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Weapons & explosives $4.47M
Raw materials & minerals $18K
Chemicals & pharma $17K
Animal & marine products $14K
Machinery & equipment $12K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Raw agricultural goods $5K
Metals $2K
Congo
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bosnia Congo
Current account balance
-$1.03B
2024
$1.72B
2021
Current account balance ranking
123/190
2024
48/190
2021
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.47%
2024
+11.6%
2021
Goods imports
$14.8B
2024
$2.78B
2021
Goods exports
$8.36B
2024
$7.51B
2021
Service imports
$1.27B
2024
$1.71B
2021
Service exports
$3.74B
2024
$240M
2021
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2024
40.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
52.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Congo
Economic freedom 63.1 48.6
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 169/197
Property rights 46.9 28.7
Government integrity 36.8 13.9
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 15.4
Tax burden 93.9 73.7
Government spending 48.4 85.8
Fiscal health 96.2 80.8
Business freedom 65.1 35.8
Labor freedom 62.7 52.4
Monetary freedom 77.5 78.4
Trade freedom 69 52.8
Investment freedom 65 35
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Congo
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Congo
2026 63.1 48.6
2025 63.5 48.6
2024 62 47.8
2023 62.9 48.1
2022 63.4 48.5
2021 62.9 50.7
2020 62.6 41.8
2019 61.9 39.7
2018 61.4 38.9
2017 60.2 40
2016 58.6 42.8
2015 59 42.7
2014 58.4 43.7
2013 57.3 43.5
2012 57.3 43.8
2011 57.5 43.6
2010 56.2 43.2
2009 53.1 45.4
2008 53.9 45.3
2007 54.4 44.4
2006 55.6 43.8
2005 48.8 46.2
2004 44.7 45.9
2003 40.6 47.7
2002 37.4 45.3
2001 36.6 44.3
2000 45.1 40.6
1999 29.4 41.6
1998 29.4 33.8
1997 - 42.2
1996 - 40.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 48.6 for the Congo, ranking 169/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Congo
Services, % of GDP
56.6%
2024
45%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
40.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.53%
2024
9.44%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2024
$14.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,990
2024
$6,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$715M
2023
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2024
148/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$885M
2024
$330M
2021
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$604M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$25.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.93%
2024
7.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
40.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.5%
2024
26.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.