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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $32.6B compared to $611B for Israel, ranking 110/197 and 27/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $9.76B in government debt (29.9% of GDP), compared to $418B (68.5% of GDP) in Israel.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Israel
2025 $32,599,982,936 $610,777,842,874
2024 $29,737,363,103 $542,284,494,491
2023 $27,592,361,498 $513,393,395,492
2022 $24,534,663,636 $525,157,951,213
2021 $23,672,712,121 $489,735,019,666
2020 $20,226,038,370 $410,908,899,711
2019 $20,482,608,984 $399,207,771,082
2018 $20,484,058,033 $375,470,422,244
2017 $18,326,373,136 $357,360,816,857
2016 $17,116,926,554 $321,083,954,798
2015 $16,404,348,361 $302,841,190,258
2014 $18,558,734,107 $314,376,760,832
2013 $18,179,109,209 $298,045,324,736
2012 $17,226,735,996 $263,172,104,091
2011 $18,644,233,537 $267,739,352,609
2010 $17,176,315,804 $239,372,857,534
2009 $17,613,949,091 $213,112,649,594
2008 $19,112,796,623 $220,952,472,408
2007 $15,778,734,264 $184,448,882,452
2006 $12,864,841,906 $158,706,516,002
2005 $11,222,796,337 $147,346,035,831
2004 $10,156,541,221 $139,925,423,025
2003 $8,498,894,359 $131,278,887,815
2002 $6,728,220,983 $125,215,963,105
2001 $5,800,615,375 $134,889,159,474
2000 $5,567,772,769 $136,409,902,632
1999 $4,686,256,363 $121,329,240,042
1998 $4,116,774,301 $120,468,659,246
1997 $3,671,909,673 $119,389,303,067
1996 $2,786,045,322 $115,051,957,577
1995 $1,866,572,954 $105,432,315,611
1994 $1,255,802,469 $90,684,108,118
1993 $3,630,668,950 $79,806,598,120
1992 $4,735,044,707 $79,408,652,426
1991 $6,122,959,184 $70,954,941,681
1990 $7,753,478,261 $61,978,459,022
1989 - $52,411,116,588
1988 - $52,618,458,014
1987 - $43,022,977,765
1986 - $35,812,041,620
1985 - $28,887,898,639
1984 - $30,626,695,891
1983 - $32,655,591,256
1982 - $29,237,231,967
1981 - $26,865,420,933
1980 - $25,379,585,067
1979 - $22,595,788,591
1978 - $17,690,363,444
1977 - $18,245,847,441
1976 - $15,946,502,888
1975 - $16,131,806,290
1974 - $17,162,009,924
1973 - $11,895,229,181
1972 - $9,216,866,299
1971 - $7,048,191,876
1970 - $7,402,142,195
1969 - $6,293,966,357
1968 - $5,455,059,532
1967 - $4,759,447,914
1966 - $4,700,397,692
1965 - $4,326,412,951
1964 - $4,021,861,430
1963 - $3,533,767,055
1962 - $2,964,323,618
1961 - $3,706,297,903
1960 - $3,068,690,949

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,382 - $60,337 -
2024 $9,398 $25,043 $54,217 $57,236
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $52,126 $55,171
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $54,947 $53,619
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $52,258 $46,162
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $44,591 $40,955
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $44,092 $41,325
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $42,269 $40,190
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $41,013 $39,471
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $37,571 $38,189
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $36,138 $35,871
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $38,265 $34,816
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $36,981 $34,827
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $33,269 $32,484
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $34,477 $31,314
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $31,399 $29,456
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $28,470 $28,087
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $30,231 $28,084
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $25,689 $28,307
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $22,500 $26,385
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $21,262 $25,701
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $20,550 $26,078
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $19,624 $24,702
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $19,059 $26,101
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $20,949 $25,806
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $21,690 $25,766
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $19,809 $23,415
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $20,176 $22,927
1997 $914 $3,041 $20,457 $22,279
1996 $719 $2,269 $20,213 $21,672
1995 $502 $1,507 $19,014 $20,642
1994 $337 $1,269 $16,796 $19,478
1993 $930 $1,067 $15,169 $18,218
1992 $1,118 $982 $15,500 $17,553
1991 $1,373 $975 $14,337 $16,486
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $13,300 $15,721
1989 - - $11,601 -
1988 - - $11,846 -
1987 - - $9,847 -
1986 - - $8,330 -
1985 - - $6,824 -
1984 - - $7,364 -
1983 - - $7,955 -
1982 - - $7,253 -
1981 - - $6,791 -
1980 - - $6,545 -
1979 - - $5,968 -
1978 - - $4,794 -
1977 - - $5,050 -
1976 - - $4,514 -
1975 - - $4,669 -
1974 - - $5,082 -
1973 - - $3,629 -
1972 - - $2,928 -
1971 - - $2,297 -
1970 - - $2,489 -
1969 - - $2,188 -
1968 - - $1,946 -
1967 - - $1,734 -
1966 - - $1,788 -
1965 - - $1,688 -
1964 - - $1,625 -
1963 - - $1,485 -
1962 - - $1,293 -
1961 - - $1,696 -
1960 - - $1,452 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $10,382, ranking 87/197, compared to $60,337 in Israel, ranking 19/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Israel
Gross domestic product
$32.6B
2025
$611B
2025
GDP rank
110/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP growth
2.13%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
$60,337
2025
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2025
19/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$9.76B
2025
$418B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.9%
2025
68.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,108
2025
$41,338
2025
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2025
16/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,479
2026
$48,251
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
195,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
42
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.6%
2021
27%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
1.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.9%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
3.04%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
3%
2025
Population
3114736
10334048

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44.9% 29.9% 43.6% 68.5%
2024 43.3% 29.4% 43.7% 67.7%
2023 41.9% 29% 39.6% 61.3%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 40.1% 67.7%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 40% 38.6% 38.4% 59.8%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 38.3% 65.8%
2013 43.8% 43.8% 39.7% 66%
2012 47.9% 43.6% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 39.7% 69%
2009 49% 36.4% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 43% 88.3%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 50% 87.2%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 57.5% 56% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 55% 101%
1997 - - 52.6% 99.3%
1996 - - 53.2% 100.3%
1995 - - 52.8% 102.3%
1994 - - 41.7% 110.2%
1993 - - 42.2% 118.3%
1992 - - 44.1% 119.6%
1991 - - 34.4% 123.7%
1990 - - 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - - 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - - 46.5% 145.4%
1987 - - 52.8% 143.2%
1986 - - 55.7% 162.5%
1985 - - 65.2% 199%
1984 - - - 284%
1983 - - - 260.5%
1982 - - 69.7% -
1981 - - 71.8% -
1980 - - 69.4% 154.3%
1979 - - 70.1% 155.5%
1978 - - 62.2% 133.6%
1977 - - 69.1% 142%
1976 - - 66.3% 97.4%
1975 - - 62% 85.1%
1974 - - - 79.8%
1973 - - - 62.1%
1972 - - - 63.9%
1971 - - - -
1970 - - 41.6% -
1969 - - 41.1% -
1968 - - 39.4% -
1967 - - 33.9% -
1966 - - 29.6% -
1965 - - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 - - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 - - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Israel spent $266B, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 68.5% in Israel, ranking 156/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Israel
2025 -2.41% -5.22%
2024 -1.96% -8.07%
2023 -1.67% -5.38%
2022 0.15% 0.3%
2021 -0.18% -3.37%
2020 -4.5% -10.6%
2019 1.37% -3.79%
2018 1.63% -3.58%
2017 1.79% -1.17%
2016 0.34% -1.78%
2015 -0.19% -1.2%
2014 -2.87% -2.28%
2013 -2.19% -4.07%
2012 -3.76% -4.46%
2011 -2.73% -3.43%
2010 -4.06% -3.72%
2009 -5.34% -6.53%
2008 -3.82% -3.49%
2007 0.17% -0.43%
2006 2.08% -0.94%
2005 0.74% -2.74%
2004 -0.18% -3.4%
2003 -0.44% -5.03%
2002 -2.99% -8.21%
2001 -3.44% -4.06%
2000 -4.63% -0.8%
1999 -2.78% -6.26%
1998 -0.98% -7.99%
1997 - -4.84%
1996 - -5.97%
1995 - -4.28%
1994 - -5.62%
1993 - -5.62%
1992 - -8%
1991 - -7.04%
1990 - -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - -7.51%
1985 - -14.2%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -13.8%
1981 - -23.5%
1980 - -19.6%
1979 - -16.7%
1978 - -14.7%
1977 - -20.3%
1976 - -19.4%
1975 - -19.6%
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -16%
1969 - -15.3%
1968 - -11.7%
1967 - -7.68%
1966 - -4.35%
1965 - -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 - -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 - -6.62%
1959 - -7.23%
1958 - -8.31%
1957 - -7.17%
1956 - -9.3%
1955 - -4.3%
1954 - -7.84%
1953 - -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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 Israel's deficit of $31.9B, or 5.22% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.99% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Israel
2025 4% 3.04%
2024 1.7% 3.07%
2023 6.1% 4.23%
2022 14% 4.41%
2021 2% 1.48%
2020 -1% -0.58%
2019 0.6% 0.82%
2018 1.4% 0.81%
2017 0.8% 0.25%
2016 -1.6% -0.54%
2015 -1% -0.62%
2014 -0.9% 0.47%
2013 -0.1% 1.59%
2012 2.1% 1.68%
2011 4% 3.49%
2010 2.1% 2.7%
2009 -0.4% 3.37%
2008 7.4% 4.53%
2007 1.5% 0.47%
2006 6.1% 2.05%
2005 3.6% 1.34%
2004 0.3% -0.42%
2003 0.5% 0.71%
2002 0.3% 5.8%
2001 3.2% 1.12%
2000 5% 1.03%
1999 2.8% 5.19%
1998 -0.3% 5.49%
1997 5.7% 8.95%

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 2.27% in Israel. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 3.04% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.18M
Machinery & equipment $2.52M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.26M
Weapons & explosives $770K
Raw materials & minerals $536K
Chemicals & pharma $105K
Wood & paper products $83K
Precious metals & jewellery $59K
Metals $56K
Raw agricultural goods $32K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $341K
Chemicals & pharma $250K
Wood & paper products $130K
Textiles & consumer goods $94K
Raw materials & minerals $48K
Metals $47K
Raw agricultural goods $20K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14K
Miscellaneous $11K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K

Balance of trade

Bosnia Israel
Current account balance
-$1.02B
2025
$8.53B
2025
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2025
26/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.14%
2025
+1.4%
2025
Goods imports
$16.3B
2025
$102B
2025
Goods exports
$9.5B
2025
$76.2B
2025
Service imports
$1.42B
2025
$53.2B
2025
Service exports
$3.92B
2025
$92.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.1%
2025
25.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41%
2025
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Israel
Economic freedom 63.1 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 47/197
Property rights 46.9 73.1
Government integrity 36.8 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 68.1
Tax burden 93.9 60.2
Government spending 48.4 52
Fiscal health 96.2 60.8
Business freedom 65.1 72.4
Labor freedom 62.7 56.8
Monetary freedom 77.5 78.2
Trade freedom 69 82.8
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Israel
2026 63.1 68.4
2025 63.5 69.9
2024 62 70.1
2023 62.9 68.9
2022 63.4 68
2021 62.9 73.8
2020 62.6 74
2019 61.9 72.8
2018 61.4 72.2
2017 60.2 69.7
2016 58.6 70.7
2015 59 70.5
2014 58.4 68.4
2013 57.3 66.9
2012 57.3 67.8
2011 57.5 68.5
2010 56.2 67.7
2009 53.1 67.6
2008 53.9 66.3
2007 54.4 64.8
2006 55.6 64.4
2005 48.8 62.6
2004 44.7 61.4
2003 40.6 62.7
2002 37.4 66.9
2001 36.6 66.1
2000 45.1 65.5
1999 29.4 68.3
1998 29.4 68
1997 - 62.7
1996 - 62
1995 - 61.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Israel
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
72.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.5%
2025
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.36%
2025
1.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$31.2B
2025
$569B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,810
2025
$58,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$229B
2025
Total reserves ranking
83/177
2024
18/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$526M
2025
-$11.8B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
24.3%
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.