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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $32.6B compared to $90.5B for Panama, ranking 110/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $9.76B in government debt (29.9% of GDP), compared to $51.2B (56.6% of GDP) in Panama.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Panama GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Panama
2025 $32,599,982,936 $90,462,600,000
2024 $29,737,363,103 $86,523,959,100
2023 $27,592,361,498 $83,812,155,200
2022 $24,534,663,636 $76,479,304,500
2021 $23,672,712,121 $67,396,392,500
2020 $20,226,038,370 $57,059,846,500
2019 $20,482,608,984 $69,778,991,200
2018 $20,484,058,033 $67,316,471,200
2017 $18,326,373,136 $64,327,688,800
2016 $17,116,926,554 $59,760,858,700
2015 $16,404,348,361 $55,767,806,100
2014 $18,558,734,107 $51,427,104,900
2013 $18,179,109,209 $46,949,496,500
2012 $17,226,735,996 $41,595,439,700
2011 $18,644,233,537 $35,687,738,300
2010 $17,176,315,804 $30,231,009,500
2009 $17,613,949,091 $27,791,215,500
2008 $19,112,796,623 $25,721,328,000
2007 $15,778,734,264 $21,717,433,800
2006 $12,864,841,906 $18,659,721,500
2005 $11,222,796,337 $16,623,906,700
2004 $10,156,541,221 $15,100,203,400
2003 $8,498,894,359 $13,603,456,000
2002 $6,728,220,983 $12,800,851,300
2001 $5,800,615,375 $12,252,906,300
2000 $5,567,772,769 $11,966,497,000
1999 $4,686,256,363 $11,660,704,800
1998 $4,116,774,301 $11,019,557,700
1997 $3,671,909,673 $10,058,854,400
1996 $2,786,045,322 $9,197,503,300
1995 $1,866,572,954 $9,573,813,700
1994 $1,255,802,469 $9,365,289,800
1993 $3,630,668,950 $8,782,585,400
1992 $4,735,044,707 $8,042,337,700
1991 $6,122,959,184 $7,074,675,500
1990 $7,753,478,261 $6,433,967,000
1989 - $5,918,469,800
1988 - $5,902,783,400
1987 - $6,827,665,300
1986 - $6,797,834,200
1985 - $6,541,517,100
1984 - $6,183,387,100
1983 - $5,923,755,900
1982 - $5,769,767,900
1981 - $5,222,421,500
1980 - $4,614,086,400
1979 - $3,704,551,600
1978 - $3,244,558,600
1977 - $2,738,261,900
1976 - $2,588,106,000
1975 - $2,435,304,100
1974 - $2,188,307,600
1973 - $1,913,793,400
1972 - $1,673,411,700
1971 - $1,523,917,200
1970 - $1,351,006,400
1969 - $1,221,305,700
1968 - $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Panama by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,382 - $19,790 -
2024 $9,398 $25,043 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $914 $3,041 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $719 $2,269 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $502 $1,507 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $337 $1,269 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $930 $1,067 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $1,118 $982 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $1,373 $975 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $2,620 $4,651
1989 - - $2,462 -
1988 - - $2,509 -
1987 - - $2,966 -
1986 - - $3,019 -
1985 - - $2,972 -
1984 - - $2,875 -
1983 - - $2,819 -
1982 - - $2,811 -
1981 - - $2,605 -
1980 - - $2,357 -
1979 - - $1,938 -
1978 - - $1,738 -
1977 - - $1,503 -
1976 - - $1,457 -
1975 - - $1,406 -
1974 - - $1,296 -
1973 - - $1,164 -
1972 - - $1,046 -
1971 - - $979 -
1970 - - $893 -
1969 - - $830 -
1968 - - $778 -
1967 - - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

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 $19,790 in Panama, ranking 62/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Panama
Gross domestic product
$32.6B
2025
$90.5B
2025
GDP rank
110/197
2025
82/197
2025
GDP growth
2.13%
2024-2025
4.35%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
$19,790
2025
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$9.76B
2025
$51.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.9%
2025
56.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,108
2025
$11,198
2025
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2025
56/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,479
2026
$11,056
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$27.2B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
23.6%
2021
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.9%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
-0.19%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
8.31%
2025
Population
3114736
4654479

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44.9% 29.9% 20.9% 56.6%
2024 43.3% 29.4% 23.1% 57.8%
2023 41.9% 29% 21.4% 54.4%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 21.3% 56.2%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 23.7% 58%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 27% 62.4%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 20.5% 42.5%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 21.7% 36.3%
2017 40% 38.6% 21.1% 34.3%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 21.3% 34%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 21.4% 34.1%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 22.9% 32.9%
2013 43.8% 43.8% 23.6% 30.8%
2012 47.9% 43.6% 23% 31.3%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 23.7% 35.9%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 24.4% 38.5%
2009 49% 36.4% 22.9% 39.5%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 23% 40.6%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 22.2% 48.2%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 22.4% 56.1%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 23.2% 61.5%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 24.4% 61.5%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 25.7% 59.9%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 25.1% 60.9%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 25.2% 62.1%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 24.7% 58%
1999 57.5% 56% 25.2% 60.4%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 25.9% 64.3%
1997 - - 24.8% 67.3%
1996 - - 24.3% 73.6%
1995 - - 29.3% 86.7%
1994 - - 28.5% 88.7%
1993 - - 33.8% 83.6%
1992 - - 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - - 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - - 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Panama spent $18.9B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 56.6% in Panama, ranking 156/185 and 84/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Panama
2025 -2.41% -3.67%
2024 -1.96% -6.23%
2023 -1.67% -3.9%
2022 0.15% -3.98%
2021 -0.18% -6.45%
2020 -4.5% -9.68%
2019 1.37% -2.74%
2018 1.63% -2.76%
2017 1.79% -1.8%
2016 0.34% -1.76%
2015 -0.19% -2.17%
2014 -2.87% -3.04%
2013 -2.19% -2.4%
2012 -3.76% -1.32%
2011 -2.73% -1.97%
2010 -4.06% -1.69%
2009 -5.34% -0.91%
2008 -3.82% 0.38%
2007 0.17% 3.17%
2006 2.08% 0.53%
2005 0.74% -2.29%
2004 -0.18% -4.54%
2003 -0.44% -2.41%
2002 -2.99% -1.03%
2001 -3.44% -0.45%
2000 -4.63% 2.22%
1999 -2.78% -0.71%
1998 -0.98% -1.23%
1997 - 1.39%
1996 - 2.81%
1995 - 2.61%
1994 - 2.4%
1993 - -9.4%
1992 - -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $3.32B, or 3.67% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.24% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Panama
2025 4% -0.19%
2024 1.7% 0.69%
2023 6.1% 1.49%
2022 14% 2.86%
2021 2% 1.63%
2020 -1% -1.55%
2019 0.6% -0.36%
2018 1.4% 0.76%
2017 0.8% 0.88%
2016 -1.6% 0.74%
2015 -1% 0.14%
2014 -0.9% 2.63%
2013 -0.1% 4.03%
2012 2.1% 5.7%
2011 4% 5.88%
2010 2.1% 3.49%
2009 -0.4% 2.41%
2008 7.4% 8.76%
2007 1.5% 4.17%
2006 6.1% 2.46%
2005 3.6% 2.86%
2004 0.3% 0.47%
2003 0.5% 0.39%
2002 0.3% 1.01%
2001 3.2% 0.31%
2000 5% 1.5%
1999 2.8% 1.25%
1998 -0.3% 0.56%
1997 5.7% 1.32%

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 1.94% in Panama. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and -0.19% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $53K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $34K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Panama
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bosnia Panama
Current account balance
-$1.02B
2025
-$169M
2025
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2025
91/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.14%
2025
-0.19%
2025
Goods imports
$16.3B
2025
$28.2B
2025
Goods exports
$9.5B
2025
$18.6B
2025
Service imports
$1.42B
2025
$5.91B
2025
Service exports
$3.92B
2025
$20.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.1%
2025
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41%
2025
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Panama
Economic freedom 63.1 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 70/197
Property rights 46.9 56.7
Government integrity 36.8 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 49.6
Tax burden 93.9 86.1
Government spending 48.4 85.5
Fiscal health 96.2 51.8
Business freedom 65.1 72.6
Labor freedom 62.7 60.9
Monetary freedom 77.5 78.2
Trade freedom 69 80.2
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Panama
2026 63.1 64.9
2025 63.5 65.5
2024 62 64.1
2023 62.9 63.8
2022 63.4 65.4
2021 62.9 66.2
2020 62.6 67.2
2019 61.9 67.2
2018 61.4 67
2017 60.2 66.3
2016 58.6 64.8
2015 59 64.1
2014 58.4 63.4
2013 57.3 62.5
2012 57.3 65.2
2011 57.5 64.9
2010 56.2 64.8
2009 53.1 64.7
2008 53.9 64.7
2007 54.4 64.6
2006 55.6 65.6
2005 48.8 64.3
2004 44.7 65.3
2003 40.6 68.4
2002 37.4 68.5
2001 36.6 70.6
2000 45.1 71.6
1999 29.4 72.6
1998 29.4 72.6
1997 - 72.4
1996 - 71.8
1995 - 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Panama
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
70%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.5%
2025
24.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.36%
2025
2.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$31.2B
2025
$87.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,810
2025
$41,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$6.24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
83/177
2024
93/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$526M
2025
-$1.81B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$84.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
33.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 (2021–2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. 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.