BIH
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Currency
- Convertible Mark (BAM)
- Language
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 69.3%
- Unemployment
- 15.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 27.9%
Population
3.23M
GDP
$25.87B
GDP per Capita
$8,003.0
Area
51,197 km²
Life Expectancy
77.4 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $25.87B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,003.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 15.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 |
| Currency | Convertible Mark (BAM) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $12.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $16.1B |
| Trade Balance | $-4.0B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 3.5 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 69.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 10,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 10,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $227M |
| Tanks | 42 |
| Armored Vehicles | 355 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 18 |
| Towed Artillery | 87 |
| Rocket Projectors | 48 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 24 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 4 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 5 |
| Helicopters | 15 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 23 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 89.3% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 80.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 36.8 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.2 |
| Groceries Index | 31.5 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 26.8 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $280.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $15.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Compare Bosnia and Herzegovina
Religious Composition
- Islam 50.7%
- Orthodox 30.7%
- Catholic 15.2%
- Unaffiliated 2.2%
- Other 1.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 14.3 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 68.6 L/yr
- Wine 2.7 L/yr
- Alcohol 6.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
43.3
Median Age