Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Bosnia and Herzegovina

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024 — 0.75%. Ranked 123 in the world out of 147. Since 2002, the indicator has fallen by 3.16 pp.

2024 0.75% +0.03 pp vs 2023
World rank 123of 147
Period maximum 3.9%2002
Period minimum 0.72%2023

Trend over time

2002–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002–202401234200220052008201120142017202020232002: 3.9%2003: 2.42%2004: 1.89%2005: 1.54%2006: 1.39%2007: 1.24%2008: 1.22%2009: 1.38%2010: 1.28%2011: 1.14%2012: 1.15%2013: 1.09%2014: 1.03%2015: 0.99%2016: 0.92%2017: 0.85%2018: 0.84%2019: 0.81%2020: 0.83%2021: 0.89%2022: 0.75%2023: 0.72%2024: 0.75%
Change over the period: −3.16 pp Annual average: -0.14 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.75%
World 2.47%
Southern Europe computed 1.63%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Bosnia and Herzegovina, by year Bosnia and Herzegovina All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 0.75 +0.03 pp
2023 0.72 −0.03 pp
2022 0.75 −0.13 pp
2021 0.89 +0.06 pp
2020 0.83 +0.02 pp
2019 0.81 −0.03 pp
2018 0.84 −0.01 pp
2017 0.85 −0.07 pp
2016 0.92 −0.07 pp
2015 0.99 −0.04 pp
2014 1.03 −0.06 pp
2013 1.09 −0.06 pp
2012 1.15 +0.01 pp
2011 1.14 −0.14 pp
2010 1.28 −0.1 pp
2009 1.38 +0.16 pp
2008 1.22 −0.02 pp
2007 1.24 −0.15 pp
2006 1.39 −0.16 pp
2005 1.54 −0.35 pp
2004 1.89 −0.53 pp
2003 2.42 −1.49 pp
2002 3.9

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.