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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 $29.6B compared to $37.6B for Cyprus, ranking 111/197 and 103/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $8.74B in government debt (29.5% of GDP), compared to $24.5B (65.1% of GDP) in Cyprus.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Cyprus GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cyprus
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Cyprus
2024 $29,613,572,023 $37,634,533,332
2023 $27,592,361,498 $35,075,423,857
2022 $24,534,663,636 $31,218,038,929
2021 $23,672,712,121 $30,372,642,502
2020 $20,226,038,370 $25,555,093,854
2019 $20,482,608,984 $26,196,667,100
2018 $20,484,058,033 $25,754,001,368
2017 $18,326,373,136 $22,946,570,629
2016 $17,116,926,554 $21,046,462,281
2015 $16,404,348,361 $19,909,278,417
2014 $18,558,734,107 $23,225,918,260
2013 $18,179,109,209 $23,959,712,861
2012 $17,226,735,996 $25,047,436,975
2011 $18,644,233,537 $27,641,549,302
2010 $17,176,315,804 $25,799,940,078
2009 $17,613,949,091 $26,048,179,949
2008 $19,112,796,623 $27,844,646,258
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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
2024 $9,359 $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 $25,522 $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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $9,359, ranking 87/197, compared to $27,707 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
$29.6B
2024
$37.6B
2024
GDP rank
111/197
2024
103/197
2024
GDP growth
2.97%
2023-2024
3.94%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,359
2024
$27,707
2024
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2024
45/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$63,007
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
29/197
2024
Government debt
$8.74B
2024
$24.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.5%
2024
65.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,763
2024
$18,034
2024
Government debt per person rank
107/185
2024
34/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,501
2026
$25,384
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$10.9B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2011
26.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2011
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.3%
2024
40%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.7%
2023-2024
1.8%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
4.87%
2024
Population
3116111
1386362

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
2024 43.3% 29.5% 40% 65.1%
2023 41.7% 29% 42% 73.6%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 38% 81.1%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 42.6% 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 44.5% 43.8% 42.1% 102.7%
2012 46.9% 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 (1995–2024, 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 Cyprus spent $15B, or 40% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 65.1% in Cyprus, ranking 159/185 and 68/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cyprus
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Cyprus
2024 -1.88% 4.28%
2023 -1.67% 1.7%
2022 0.15% 2.65%
2021 -0.18% -1.64%
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 -1.28% -5.16%
2012 -2.68% -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 (1995–2024, 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 Cyprus' surplus of $1.61B, or 4.28% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Cyprus ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.21% of GDP for Cyprus.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cyprus
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Cyprus
2024 1.7% 1.8%
2023 6.1% 3.54%
2022 14% 8.4%
2021 2% 2.45%
2020 -1.1% -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 (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 1.99% in Cyprus. In 2024, inflation was 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 1.8% in Cyprus.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $1.89M
IT & IP services $1.66M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $878K
Chemicals & pharma $123K
Wood & paper products $121K
Raw materials & minerals $120K
Textiles & consumer goods $116K
Metals $62K
Raw agricultural goods $59K
Machinery & equipment $2K
Cyprus
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $995K
Weapons & explosives $459K
Textiles & consumer goods $155K
Machinery & equipment $153K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19K
Miscellaneous $10K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K

Balance of trade

Bosnia Cyprus
Current account balance
-$1.03B
2024
-$3.07B
2024
Current account balance ranking
123/190
2024
157/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.47%
2024
-8.16%
2024
Goods imports
$14.8B
2024
$11.9B
2024
Goods exports
$8.36B
2024
$4.43B
2024
Service imports
$1.27B
2024
$23.2B
2024
Service exports
$3.74B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2024
93.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
97%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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
56.6%
2024
76.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
11.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.53%
2024
1.16%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2024
$32B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,990
2024
$56,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$2.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2024
124/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$885M
2024
-$5.49B
2024
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
4.93%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
13.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.5%
2024
20.7%
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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.