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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $29.6B compared to $25B for Guinea, ranking 111/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $8.74B in government debt (29.5% of GDP), compared to $12.2B (48.8% of GDP) in Guinea.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Guinea GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Guinea
2024 $29,613,572,023 $25,008,678,293
2023 $27,592,361,498 $22,407,615,556
2022 $24,534,663,636 $19,910,452,542
2021 $23,672,712,121 $17,069,115,738
2020 $20,226,038,370 $14,088,693,743
2019 $20,482,608,984 $13,442,861,496
2018 $20,484,058,033 $11,857,030,367
2017 $18,326,373,136 $10,324,668,271
2016 $17,116,926,554 $8,595,955,222
2015 $16,404,348,361 $8,794,201,743
2014 $18,558,734,107 $8,778,473,373
2013 $18,179,109,209 $8,376,613,539
2012 $17,226,735,996 $7,638,044,557
2011 $18,644,233,537 $6,785,137,203
2010 $17,176,315,804 $6,853,467,146
2009 $17,613,949,091 $6,716,905,340
2008 $19,112,796,623 $6,964,179,983
2007 $15,778,734,264 $6,281,918,226
2006 $12,864,841,906 $4,220,019,845
2005 $11,222,796,337 $4,282,468,637
2004 $10,156,541,221 $5,300,767,961
2003 $8,498,894,359 $5,025,167,975
2002 $6,728,220,983 $4,301,608,753
2001 $5,800,615,375 $4,125,527,603
2000 $5,567,772,769 $4,367,458,867
1999 $4,686,256,363 $5,046,806,783
1998 $4,116,774,301 $5,232,118,046
1997 $3,671,909,673 $5,516,916,163
1996 $2,786,045,322 $5,641,243,100
1995 $1,866,572,954 $5,385,704,166
1994 $1,255,802,469 $4,932,800,407
1993 $3,630,668,950 $4,781,166,117
1992 $4,735,044,707 $4,789,220,417
1991 $6,122,959,184 $4,396,178,694
1990 $7,753,478,261 $3,888,320,666
1989 - $3,546,079,263
1988 - $3,476,480,303
1987 - $2,976,714,019
1986 - $2,909,130,355
1985 - $22,787,644,566
1984 - $18,421,497,251
1983 - $15,129,893,722
1982 - $11,926,032,493
1981 - $9,646,440,667
1980 - $9,746,524,915
1979 - $8,877,094,497
1978 - $8,087,305,999
1977 - $6,914,381,291
1976 - $6,762,781,871
1975 - $6,102,769,605
1974 - $5,691,417,541
1973 - $5,152,080,388
1972 - $4,203,069,035
1971 - $3,594,302,908
1970 - $3,220,224,608

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Guinea by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,359 $25,043 $1,695 $4,565
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $1,555 $4,334
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $1,417 $4,062
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $1,245 $3,739
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $1,054 $3,332
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $1,031 $3,106
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $933 $2,844
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $834 $2,687
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $712 $2,255
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $747 $1,930
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $765 $1,873
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $748 $1,842
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $699 $1,790
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $637 $1,705
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $659 $1,622
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $662 $1,567
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $704 $1,614
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $650 $1,558
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $447 $1,453
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $463 $1,422
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $585 $1,366
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $566 $1,328
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $496 $1,315
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $483 $1,251
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $518 $1,196
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $611 $1,163
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $647 $1,130
1997 $914 $3,041 $696 $1,099
1996 $719 $2,269 $726 $1,048
1995 $502 $1,507 $713 $1,014
1994 $337 $1,269 $672 $976
1993 $930 $1,067 $671 $947
1992 $1,118 $982 $693 $908
1991 $1,373 $975 $656 $887
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $604 $871
1989 - - $570 -
1988 - - $574 -
1987 - - $505 -
1986 - - $506 -
1985 - - $4,062 -
1984 - - $3,362 -
1983 - - $2,823 -
1982 - - $2,273 -
1981 - - $1,876 -
1980 - - $1,931 -
1979 - - $1,790 -
1978 - - $1,658 -
1977 - - $1,440 -
1976 - - $1,431 -
1975 - - $1,311 -
1974 - - $1,243 -
1973 - - $1,143 -
1972 - - $948 -
1971 - - $825 -
1970 - - $753 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $9,359, ranking 87/197, compared to $1,695 in Guinea, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Guinea
Gross domestic product
$29.6B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
111/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP growth
2.97%
2023-2024
5.35%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,359
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2024
160/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$4,565
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
161/197
2024
Government debt
$8.74B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.5%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,763
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
107/185
2024
147/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,501
2026
$20,020
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2011
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2011
3.5%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.3%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.7%
2023-2024
4.7%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
5.02%
2019
Population
3116111
15546235

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.3% 29.5% 20.6% 48.8%
2023 41.7% 29% 18.3% 40.4%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 15.7% 37.9%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 15.1% 40.6%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 17.1% 45.3%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 14.9% 37.3%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 15.9% 37.5%
2017 40% 38.6% 17.3% 39.9%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 16.1% 40.6%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 21.7% 41.5%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 20.1% 32.1%
2013 44.5% 43.8% 18.6% 30.5%
2012 46.9% 43.6% 19.6% 26.9%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 16% 53.8%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 20.5% 71.1%
2009 49% 36.4% 16.2% 61.3%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 10.1% 58.5%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 8.66% 60.8%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 13.2% 95.2%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 11% 97.9%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 13% 86.9%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 14.7% 81.6%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 14.4% 82.6%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 14.9% 90.4%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 12.6% 91.5%
1999 57.5% 56% 11.6% 92.3%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 10.3% 75.9%
1997 - - 12.6% 67.9%
1996 - - 12% 67.7%
1995 - - 12.7% 66.5%
1994 - - 12.6% 71.3%
1993 - - 13.3% 68.9%
1992 - - 13.8% 62%
1991 - - 16.3% 70.9%
1990 - - 18.7% 71.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Guinea spent $5.14B, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 48.8% in Guinea, ranking 159/185 and 111/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Guinea
2024 -1.88% -4.99%
2023 -1.67% -3.86%
2022 0.15% -1.88%
2021 -0.18% -1.7%
2020 -4.5% -3.08%
2019 1.37% -0.17%
2018 1.63% -0.97%
2017 1.79% -1.98%
2016 0.34% -0.08%
2015 -0.19% -6.53%
2014 -2.87% -3.01%
2013 -1.28% -3.86%
2012 -2.68% 23.7%
2011 -2.73% -0.92%
2010 -4.06% -9.66%
2009 -5.34% -4.87%
2008 -3.82% 0.38%
2007 0.17% 1.28%
2006 2.08% -2.13%
2005 0.74% -1.06%
2004 -0.18% -3.85%
2003 -0.44% -4.65%
2002 -2.99% -3.37%
2001 -3.44% -3.23%
2000 -4.63% -2.42%
1999 -2.78% -1.3%
1998 -0.98% 2.46%
1997 - 0.07%
1996 - -2.2%
1995 - -1.07%
1994 - -2.59%
1993 - -2.33%
1992 - -0.89%
1991 - -3.25%
1990 - -3.76%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Guinea's deficit of $1.25B, or 4.99% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Guinea ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Guinea
2024 1.7% 4.7%
2023 6.1% 5.4%
2022 14% 10.5%
2021 2% 12.6%
2020 -1.1% 10.6%
2019 0.6% 9.5%
2018 1.4% 9.8%
2017 0.8% 8.9%
2016 -1.6% 8.2%
2015 -1% 8.2%
2014 -0.9% 9.7%
2013 -0.1% 11.9%
2012 2.1% 15.2%
2011 4% 21.4%
2010 2.1% 15.5%
2009 -0.4% 4.7%
2008 7.4% 18.4%
2007 1.5% 22.9%
2006 6.1% 34.7%
2005 3.6% 31.4%
2004 0.3% 17.5%
2003 0.5% 11%
2002 0.3% 3%
2001 3.2% 5.4%
2000 5% 6.8%
1999 2.8% 4.6%
1998 -0.3% 5.1%
1997 5.7% 1.9%

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 11.8% in Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 4.7% in Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10K
Machinery & equipment $4K
Guinea
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bosnia Guinea
Current account balance
-$1.03B
2024
-$392M
2024
Current account balance ranking
123/190
2024
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.47%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$14.8B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Goods exports
$8.36B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Service imports
$1.27B
2024
$3.15B
2024
Service exports
$3.74B
2024
$71.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2024
56.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Guinea
Economic freedom 63.1 53.1
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 141/197
Property rights 46.9 21.3
Government integrity 36.8 26.7
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 26
Tax burden 93.9 70.1
Government spending 48.4 90.1
Fiscal health 96.2 74.8
Business freedom 65.1 44.8
Labor freedom 62.7 56.4
Monetary freedom 77.5 75.3
Trade freedom 69 61.8
Investment freedom 65 50
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Guinea
2026 63.1 53.1
2025 63.5 54.6
2024 62 53.3
2023 62.9 53.2
2022 63.4 54.2
2021 62.9 56.5
2020 62.6 56.5
2019 61.9 55.7
2018 61.4 52.2
2017 60.2 47.6
2016 58.6 53.3
2015 59 52.1
2014 58.4 53.5
2013 57.3 51.2
2012 57.3 50.8
2011 57.5 51.7
2010 56.2 51.8
2009 53.1 51
2008 53.9 52.8
2007 54.4 54.5
2006 55.6 52.8
2005 48.8 57.4
2004 44.7 56.1
2003 40.6 54.6
2002 37.4 52.9
2001 36.6 58.4
2000 45.1 58.2
1999 29.4 59.4
1998 29.4 61
1997 - 52.9
1996 - 58.5
1995 - 59.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 53.1 for Guinea, ranking 141/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Guinea
Services, % of GDP
56.6%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.53%
2024
31%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2024
$21.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,990
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$1.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2024
128/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$885M
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$1.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$30K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.93%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
47%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.5%
2024
32.1%
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 (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.