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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $29.6B compared to $33.3B for Iceland, ranking 111/197 and 108/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $8.74B in government debt (29.5% of GDP), compared to $19.8B (59.4% of GDP) in Iceland.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iceland GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Iceland
2024 $29,613,572,023 $33,255,181,469
2023 $27,592,361,498 $31,677,891,897
2022 $24,534,663,636 $29,166,102,877
2021 $23,672,712,121 $26,234,872,402
2020 $20,226,038,370 $22,034,665,041
2019 $20,482,608,984 $24,985,687,022
2018 $20,484,058,033 $26,677,652,544
2017 $18,326,373,136 $25,060,086,488
2016 $17,116,926,554 $21,083,713,310
2015 $16,404,348,361 $17,700,486,957
2014 $18,558,734,107 $18,052,183,515
2013 $18,179,109,209 $16,244,319,959
2012 $17,226,735,996 $14,943,757,823
2011 $18,644,233,537 $15,394,005,872
2010 $17,176,315,804 $13,922,711,577
2009 $17,613,949,091 $13,212,543,838
2008 $19,112,796,623 $18,247,921,360
2007 $15,778,734,264 $21,960,110,030
2006 $12,864,841,906 $17,671,649,843
2005 $11,222,796,337 $17,146,410,561
2004 $10,156,541,221 $13,963,943,244
2003 $8,498,894,359 $11,564,687,742
2002 $6,728,220,983 $9,416,199,700
2001 $5,800,615,375 $8,323,401,820
2000 $5,567,772,769 $9,140,168,922
1999 $4,686,256,363 $9,107,644,691
1998 $4,116,774,301 $8,637,732,542
1997 $3,671,909,673 $7,716,781,803
1996 $2,786,045,322 $7,686,566,105
1995 $1,866,572,954 $7,372,640,169
1994 $1,255,802,469 $6,612,804,056
1993 $3,630,668,950 $6,435,952,174
1992 $4,735,044,707 $7,328,497,599
1991 $6,122,959,184 $7,151,260,062
1990 $7,753,478,261 $6,694,851,159
1989 - $5,870,854,233
1988 - $6,320,093,411
1987 - $5,713,281,235
1986 - $4,129,080,094
1985 - $3,088,359,967
1984 - $2,964,568,006
1983 - $2,862,634,164
1982 - $3,318,714,326
1981 - $3,615,094,820
1980 - $3,499,616,683
1979 - $2,953,176,971
1978 - $2,599,627,089
1977 - $2,285,707,749
1976 - $1,727,845,419
1975 - $1,456,052,700
1974 - $1,568,154,077
1973 - $1,194,794,186
1972 - $869,002,946
1971 - $693,679,545
1970 - $545,115,909
1969 - $435,659,610
1968 - $498,365,200
1967 - $652,609,076
1966 - $660,663,763
1965 - $550,150,988
1964 - $456,206,299
1963 - $357,240,896
1962 - $299,309,938
1961 - $266,711,460
1960 - $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iceland by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,359 $25,043 $86,041 $84,257
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $82,139 $81,608
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $76,350 $75,333
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $914 $3,041 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $719 $2,269 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $502 $1,507 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $337 $1,269 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $930 $1,067 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $1,118 $982 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $1,373 $975 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $26,272 $21,985
1989 - - $23,219 -
1988 - - $25,307 -
1987 - - $23,238 -
1986 - - $16,980 -
1985 - - $12,793 -
1984 - - $12,378 -
1983 - - $12,080 -
1982 - - $14,191 -
1981 - - $15,666 -
1980 - - $15,340 -
1979 - - $13,082 -
1978 - - $11,630 -
1977 - - $10,305 -
1976 - - $7,848 -
1975 - - $6,680 -
1974 - - $7,287 -
1973 - - $5,627 -
1972 - - $4,155 -
1971 - - $3,366 -
1970 - - $2,666 -
1969 - - $2,142 -
1968 - - $2,473 -
1967 - - $3,284 -
1966 - - $3,378 -
1965 - - $2,861 -
1964 - - $2,414 -
1963 - - $1,924 -
1962 - - $1,641 -
1961 - - $1,490 -
1960 - - $1,486 -

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 $86,041 in Iceland, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Iceland
Gross domestic product
$29.6B
2024
$33.3B
2024
GDP rank
111/197
2024
108/197
2024
GDP growth
2.97%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,359
2024
$86,041
2024
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$8.74B
2024
$19.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.5%
2024
59.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,763
2024
$51,148
2024
Government debt per person rank
107/185
2024
9/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,501
2026
$55,565
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2011
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2011
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.3%
2024
46.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.7%
2023-2024
5.86%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
3.56%
2024
Population
3116111
397129

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.3% 29.5% 46.5% 59.4%
2023 41.7% 29% 45% 61.5%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 45.9% 66.4%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 50.2% 76.1%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 43% 65.7%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 43.2% 62.3%
2017 40% 38.6% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 43% 96.3%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 45.4% 114.1%
2013 44.5% 43.8% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 46.9% 43.6% 47.1% 132.2%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 50% 136.6%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 49% 36.4% 53.3% 128.2%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 44.1% 67.4%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 47.2% 84.1%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 45% 81.3%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 46.9% 82.5%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 57.5% 56% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 40.2% 43.3%
1997 - - 41.3% 51.1%
1996 - - 43.9% 55.6%
1995 - - 44.4% 58.1%
1994 - - 45% 54.8%
1993 - - 45.1% 52.3%
1992 - - 44.7% 45.4%
1991 - - 42.8% 37.6%
1990 - - 42.6% 35.5%
1989 - - 42.9% 35.3%
1988 - - 41.4% 30.6%
1987 - - 36.5% 27.3%
1986 - - 39.5% 29.9%
1985 - - 37% 32%
1984 - - 34.7% 32.4%
1983 - - 37.8% 30.8%
1982 - - 36% 28.9%
1981 - - 35.3% 22.4%
1980 - - 33.9% 24.8%
1979 - - 32.4% 21.1%
1978 - - 31.9% 19.8%
1977 - - 31.7% 18.4%
1976 - - 32.1% 17.2%
1975 - - 36.9% 16.4%
1974 - - 36.6% 12.5%
1973 - - 33.7% 11.5%
1972 - - 33.3% 14.5%
1971 - - 32.5% 11.7%
1970 - - 29.9% 11.4%
1969 - - 30.3% 14.6%
1968 - - 33.3% 14.2%
1967 - - 31.6% 8.8%
1966 - - 28.3% 5.56%
1965 - - 28.3% 7.78%
1964 - - 28.2% 7.97%
1963 - - 26.2% 7.89%
1962 - - 24.9% 7.47%
1961 - - 25.3% 8.49%
1960 - - 33.2% 13.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, 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 Iceland spent $15.5B, or 46.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 59.4% in Iceland, ranking 159/185 and 80/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Iceland
2024 -1.88% -3.51%
2023 -1.67% -2.28%
2022 0.15% -3.93%
2021 -0.18% -8.33%
2020 -4.5% -8.73%
2019 1.37% -1.57%
2018 1.63% 0.94%
2017 1.79% 0.97%
2016 0.34% 12.4%
2015 -0.19% -0.39%
2014 -2.87% 0.29%
2013 -1.28% -1.24%
2012 -2.68% -2.59%
2011 -2.73% -6.46%
2010 -4.06% -6.58%
2009 -5.34% -8.54%
2008 -3.82% -12%
2007 0.17% 5.52%
2006 2.08% 6.37%
2005 0.74% 4.92%
2004 -0.18% 0.28%
2003 -0.44% -2.3%
2002 -2.99% -2.25%
2001 -3.44% -0.28%
2000 -4.63% 1.43%
1999 -2.78% 1.3%
1998 -0.98% -0.56%
1997 - 0.04%
1996 - -1.52%
1995 - -2.87%
1994 - -4.59%
1993 - -4.36%
1992 - -1.86%
1991 - -0.66%
1990 - -3.16%
1989 - -4.29%
1988 - -1.93%
1987 - -0.79%
1986 - -3.93%
1985 - -1.56%
1984 - 2.25%
1983 - -1.96%
1982 - 1.72%
1981 - 1.32%
1980 - 1.37%
1979 - -0.07%
1978 - -0.9%
1977 - -1.2%
1976 - 0.02%
1975 - -3.87%
1974 - -3.64%
1973 - -0.74%
1972 - 0.05%
1971 - -0.69%
1970 - 0.27%
1969 - -0.88%
1968 - -0.89%
1967 - 0.78%
1966 - 1.69%
1965 - 0.15%
1964 - -0.41%
1963 - 1.8%
1962 - 2.25%
1961 - 1.64%
1960 - 2.38%
1959 - 2.44%
1958 - 2.16%
1957 - 1.2%
1956 - -0.09%
1955 - 1.57%
1954 - 1.25%
1953 - 0.34%
1952 - 3.33%
1951 - 2.73%
1950 - 1.23%
1949 - -0.3%
1948 - 0.67%
1947 - -1.95%
1946 - -0.37%
1945 - -2.33%
1944 - -3.23%
1943 - -0.89%
1942 - -0.75%
1941 - -1.33%
1940 - -1.35%
1939 - -2.6%
1938 - -2.01%
1937 - -2.6%
1936 - -3.34%
1935 - -3.46%
1934 - -4.79%
1933 - -3.42%
1932 - -4.65%
1931 - -4.27%
1930 - -4.94%
1929 - -1.94%
1928 - -1.94%
1927 - -3.45%
1926 - -2.43%
1925 - 0.43%
1924 - -1.78%
1923 - -4.99%
1922 - -4.67%
1921 - -6.12%
1920 - -7.45%
1919 - -2.5%
1918 - -7.43%
1917 - -11.3%
1916 - -2.53%
1915 - -2.06%
1914 - -3.21%
1913 - -2.3%
1912 - -2.93%
1911 - -3.06%
1910 - -1.27%
1909 - -2.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 Iceland's deficit of $1.17B, or 3.51% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.38% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Iceland
2024 1.7% 5.86%
2023 6.1% 8.74%
2022 14% 8.31%
2021 2% 4.44%
2020 -1.1% 2.85%
2019 0.6% 3.01%
2018 1.4% 2.68%
2017 0.8% 1.76%
2016 -1.6% 1.7%
2015 -1% 1.63%
2014 -0.9% 2.04%
2013 -0.1% 3.87%
2012 2.1% 5.19%
2011 4% 4%
2010 2.1% 5.4%
2009 -0.4% 12%
2008 7.4% 12.7%
2007 1.5% 5.05%
2006 6.1% 6.69%
2005 3.6% 3.99%
2004 0.3% 3.16%
2003 0.5% 2.06%
2002 0.3% 5.2%
2001 3.2% 6.41%
2000 5% 5.14%
1999 2.8% 3.23%
1998 -0.3% 1.66%
1997 5.7% 1.82%

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 4.66% in Iceland. In 2024, inflation was 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5.86% in Iceland.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.94M
Metals $625K
Chemicals & pharma $132K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Machinery & equipment $29K
Iceland
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $99K
Machinery & equipment $24K

Balance of trade

Bosnia Iceland
Current account balance
-$1.03B
2024
-$867M
2024
Current account balance ranking
123/190
2024
121/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.47%
2024
-2.61%
2024
Goods imports
$14.8B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Goods exports
$8.36B
2024
$6.99B
2024
Service imports
$1.27B
2024
$5.16B
2024
Service exports
$3.74B
2024
$7.12B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2024
43.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
42.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Iceland
Economic freedom 63.1 75
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 19/197
Property rights 46.9 94.9
Government integrity 36.8 85
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 95.2
Tax burden 93.9 72.2
Government spending 48.4 37
Fiscal health 96.2 76.2
Business freedom 65.1 86.8
Labor freedom 62.7 59.3
Monetary freedom 77.5 73.5
Trade freedom 69 79.8
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Iceland
2026 63.1 75
2025 63.5 72.8
2024 62 70.5
2023 62.9 72.2
2022 63.4 77
2021 62.9 77.4
2020 62.6 77.1
2019 61.9 77.1
2018 61.4 77
2017 60.2 74.4
2016 58.6 73.3
2015 59 72
2014 58.4 72.4
2013 57.3 72.1
2012 57.3 70.9
2011 57.5 68.2
2010 56.2 73.7
2009 53.1 75.9
2008 53.9 75.8
2007 54.4 76
2006 55.6 75.8
2005 48.8 76.6
2004 44.7 72.1
2003 40.6 73.5
2002 37.4 73.1
2001 36.6 73.4
2000 45.1 74
1999 29.4 71.4
1998 29.4 71.2
1997 - 70.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Iceland
Services, % of GDP
56.6%
2024
64.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
20.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.53%
2024
3.98%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2024
$31.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,990
2024
$84,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$6.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2024
90/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$885M
2024
-$2.24B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$2.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$461M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.93%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.5%
2024
26.1%
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  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.