Bosnia and Herzegovina: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $29.6B and a GDP per capita of $9,359, with a population of about 3.2 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 78.0 years. Among countries with data, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #112 of 214 by GDP, #103 of 214 by GDP per capita, #135 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $29.6B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $9,359 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 3,164,253 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.7% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 11.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 78.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 86.1% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 52.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 6.45 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Bosnia and Herzegovina (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks
- GDP: #112 of 214 ($29.6B)
- GDP per capita: #103 of 214 ($9,359)
- Population: #135 of 217 (3.2 million)
- Life expectancy: #69 of 217 (78.0 years)
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Bosnia and Herzegovina:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (this country) | $9,359 | 3.2 million | 78.0 |
| North Macedonia | $9,292 | 1.8 million | 76.6 |
| Georgia | $9,241 | 3.7 million | 74.7 |
| Armenia | $8,556 | 3.0 million | 78.3 |
| Belarus | $8,318 | 9.1 million | 74.4 |
| Moldova | $7,576 | 2.4 million | 71.3 |
| Albania | $11,378 | 2.4 million | 79.8 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Bosnia and Herzegovina head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP is $29.6B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $9,359 (2024). That ranks Bosnia and Herzegovina #112 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population of about 3.2 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #135 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Bosnia and Herzegovina in?
The World Bank places Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Sarajevo.
How long do people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Life expectancy at birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 78.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #69 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Bosnia and Herzegovina, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20