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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $32.6B compared to $41.2B for Cyprus, ranking 110/197 and 103/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $9.76B in government debt (29.9% of GDP), compared to $22.8B (55.3% of GDP) in Cyprus.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Cyprus GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cyprus
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Cyprus
2025 $32,599,982,936 $41,225,787,247
2024 $29,737,363,103 $37,634,551,821
2023 $27,592,361,498 $35,075,440,603
2022 $24,534,663,636 $31,218,047,044
2021 $23,672,712,121 $30,372,637,513
2020 $20,226,038,370 $25,555,082,267
2019 $20,482,608,984 $26,196,660,680
2018 $20,484,058,033 $25,754,011,492
2017 $18,326,373,136 $22,946,583,376
2016 $17,116,926,554 $21,046,452,117
2015 $16,404,348,361 $19,909,269,065
2014 $18,558,734,107 $23,225,912,183
2013 $18,179,109,209 $23,959,708,956
2012 $17,226,735,996 $25,047,433,100
2011 $18,644,233,537 $27,641,553,201
2010 $17,176,315,804 $25,799,940,416
2009 $17,613,949,091 $26,048,190,775
2008 $19,112,796,623 $27,958,384,913
2007 $15,778,734,264 $23,968,727,074
2006 $12,864,841,906 $20,072,754,987
2005 $11,222,796,337 $18,433,412,511
2004 $10,156,541,221 $17,320,551,250
2003 $8,498,894,359 $14,547,329,558
2002 $6,728,220,983 $11,420,228,846
2001 $5,800,615,375 $10,397,898,907
2000 $5,567,772,769 $9,985,847,314
1999 $4,686,256,363 $10,497,907,228
1998 $4,116,774,301 $10,248,618,778
1997 $3,671,909,673 $9,547,816,420
1996 $2,786,045,322 $10,011,914,680
1995 $1,866,572,954 $9,933,137,128
1994 $1,255,802,469 $7,425,703,929
1993 $3,630,668,950 $6,590,291,048
1992 $4,735,044,707 $6,912,150,456
1991 $6,122,959,184 $5,770,197,348
1990 $7,753,478,261 $5,591,130,218
1989 - $4,563,482,604
1988 - $4,278,792,597
1987 - $3,704,813,886
1986 - $3,090,734,463
1985 - $2,430,411,900
1984 - $2,278,248,953
1983 - $2,160,364,071
1982 - $2,159,242,417
1981 - $2,087,496,374
1980 - $2,154,311,277
1979 - $1,288,699,776
1978 - $964,024,364
1977 - $734,876,021
1976 - $576,090,074
1975 - $489,912,574

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Cyprus by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Cyprus
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,382 - $30,075 -
2024 $9,398 $25,043 $27,707 $63,007
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $26,079 $59,875
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $23,448 $55,876
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $23,057 $47,633
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $19,624 $42,569
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $20,360 $44,394
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $20,267 $40,262
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $18,295 $37,768
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $17,013 $35,247
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $16,326 $31,380
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $19,326 $29,893
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $20,238 $30,416
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $21,493 $31,924
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $24,110 $33,406
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $22,876 $33,502
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $23,480 $33,901
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $25,626 $34,830
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $22,344 $32,888
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $19,037 $30,009
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $17,790 $27,763
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $17,016 $25,942
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $14,553 $24,278
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $11,636 $23,556
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $10,785 $22,866
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $10,537 $21,296
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $11,273 $19,663
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $11,206 $18,760
1997 $914 $3,041 $10,637 $17,781
1996 $719 $2,269 $11,373 $17,320
1995 $502 $1,507 $11,514 $17,096
1994 $337 $1,269 $8,791 $15,735
1993 $930 $1,067 $7,978 $14,852
1992 $1,118 $982 $8,530 $14,759
1991 $1,373 $975 $7,222 $13,546
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $7,092 $13,348
1989 - - $5,870 -
1988 - - $5,584 -
1987 - - $4,908 -
1986 - - $4,159 -
1985 - - $3,324 -
1984 - - $3,167 -
1983 - - $3,055 -
1982 - - $3,100 -
1981 - - $3,030 -
1980 - - $3,154 -
1979 - - $1,902 -
1978 - - $1,434 -
1977 - - $1,102 -
1976 - - $870 -
1975 - - $743 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $10,382, ranking 87/197, compared to $30,075 in Cyprus, ranking 45/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Cyprus
Gross domestic product
$32.6B
2025
$41.2B
2025
GDP rank
110/197
2025
103/197
2025
GDP growth
2.13%
2024-2025
3.77%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
$30,075
2025
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2025
45/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$63,007
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
29/197
2024
Government debt
$9.76B
2025
$22.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.9%
2025
55.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,108
2025
$16,632
2025
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2025
40/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,479
2026
$24,626
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$27.9B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
24,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.6%
2021
26.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.9%
2025
40.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
0.13%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
4.4%
2025
Population
3114736
1388591

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Cyprus
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Cyprus
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44.9% 29.9% 40.4% 55.3%
2024 43.3% 29.4% 38.3% 62.8%
2023 41.9% 29% 40.6% 71.1%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 37.7% 80.3%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 42.7% 96.5%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 45.9% 113.6%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 40.3% 92.3%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 44.3% 100.7%
2017 40% 38.6% 38.4% 96.4%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 39.6% 106.8%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 43% 111.6%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 52.1% 113%
2013 43.8% 43.8% 42.1% 102.7%
2012 47.9% 43.6% 41.9% 79.2%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 42.1% 64.8%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 41.7% 55.3%
2009 49% 36.4% 41.9% 52.8%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 38.2% 44.1%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 37.6% 53.1%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 39.1% 59%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 39.7% 64%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 38.6% 64.7%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 40.4% 63%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 37.4% 61%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 35.7% 57.5%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 35% 56%
1999 57.5% 56% 34.3% 55.7%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 34.4% 55%
1997 - - 34.2% 53.5%
1996 - - 32.4% 48.8%
1995 - - 30.4% 46.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Cyprus spent $16.7B, or 40.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 55.3% in Cyprus, ranking 156/185 and 89/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cyprus
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Cyprus
2025 -2.41% 2.99%
2024 -1.96% 4.14%
2023 -1.67% 1.71%
2022 0.15% 2.69%
2021 -0.18% -1.59%
2020 -4.5% -5.57%
2019 1.37% 1.03%
2018 1.63% -3.36%
2017 1.79% 2.13%
2016 0.34% 0.45%
2015 -0.19% -0.77%
2014 -2.87% -8.8%
2013 -2.19% -5.16%
2012 -3.76% -5.55%
2011 -2.73% -5.65%
2010 -4.06% -4.68%
2009 -5.34% -5.43%
2008 -3.82% 0.87%
2007 0.17% 3.23%
2006 2.08% -1.04%
2005 0.74% -2.22%
2004 -0.18% -3.71%
2003 -0.44% -5.91%
2002 -2.99% -4.13%
2001 -3.44% -2.11%
2000 -4.63% -2.24%
1999 -2.78% -4.05%
1998 -0.98% -3.85%
1997 - -4.82%
1996 - -2.96%
1995 - -0.71%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Cyprus' surplus of $1.23B, or 2.99% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Cyprus ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.02% of GDP for Cyprus.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cyprus
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Cyprus
2025 4% 0.13%
2024 1.7% 1.8%
2023 6.1% 3.54%
2022 14% 8.4%
2021 2% 2.45%
2020 -1% -0.64%
2019 0.6% 0.25%
2018 1.4% 1.44%
2017 0.8% 0.53%
2016 -1.6% -1.43%
2015 -1% -2.1%
2014 -0.9% -1.35%
2013 -0.1% -0.4%
2012 2.1% 2.39%
2011 4% 3.29%
2010 2.1% 2.43%
2009 -0.4% 0.33%
2008 7.4% 4.67%
2007 1.5% 2.37%
2006 6.1% 2.3%
2005 3.6% 2.56%
2004 0.3% 2.29%
2003 0.5% 4.14%
2002 0.3% 2.8%
2001 3.2% 1.97%
2000 5% 4.14%
1999 2.8% 1.63%
1998 -0.3% 2.23%
1997 5.7% 3.61%

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 1.92% in Cyprus. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 0.13% in Cyprus.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $2.92M
IT & IP services $1.51M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $950K
Raw materials & minerals $204K
Wood & paper products $117K
Textiles & consumer goods $111K
Business & finance services $108K
Metals $97K
Chemicals & pharma $90K
Raw agricultural goods $59K
Cyprus
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.62M
Weapons & explosives $506K
Textiles & consumer goods $138K
Wood & paper products $27K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19K
Miscellaneous $10K
Machinery & equipment $9K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K

Balance of trade

Bosnia Cyprus
Current account balance
-$1.02B
2025
-$2.59B
2025
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2025
149/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.14%
2025
-6.29%
2025
Goods imports
$16.3B
2025
$12.6B
2025
Goods exports
$9.5B
2025
$4.62B
2025
Service imports
$1.42B
2025
$25.3B
2025
Service exports
$3.92B
2025
$35.7B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.1%
2025
91.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41%
2025
97.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Cyprus
Economic freedom 63.1 74.1
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 21/197
Property rights 46.9 85.1
Government integrity 36.8 59.7
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 89.8
Tax burden 93.9 80.8
Government spending 48.4 52.1
Fiscal health 96.2 91.5
Business freedom 65.1 82.3
Labor freedom 62.7 60.3
Monetary freedom 77.5 78.7
Trade freedom 69 79.4
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cyprus
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Cyprus
2026 63.1 74.1
2025 63.5 73.2
2024 62 72.2
2023 62.9 72.3
2022 63.4 72.9
2021 62.9 71.4
2020 62.6 70.1
2019 61.9 68.1
2018 61.4 67.8
2017 60.2 67.9
2016 58.6 68.7
2015 59 67.9
2014 58.4 67.6
2013 57.3 69
2012 57.3 71.8
2011 57.5 73.3
2010 56.2 70.9
2009 53.1 70.8
2008 53.9 71.3
2007 54.4 71.7
2006 55.6 71.8
2005 48.8 71.9
2004 44.7 74.1
2003 40.6 73.3
2002 37.4 73
2001 36.6 71
2000 45.1 67.2
1999 29.4 67.8
1998 29.4 68.2
1997 - 67.9
1996 - 67.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 74.1 for Cyprus, ranking 21/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Cyprus
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
76.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.5%
2025
11.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.36%
2025
1.12%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$31.2B
2025
$35.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,810
2025
$57,390
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$2.95B
2025
Total reserves ranking
83/177
2024
121/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$526M
2025
-$9.59B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
-$50.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
-$55.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
13.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
19.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. 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.