Europe & Central Asia

Bosnia and Herzegovina: official statistics and sources

18 official bodies for Bosnia and Herzegovina, from Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight against Corruption, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian. Capital: Sarajevo.

Who holds power in Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Head of state: Denis Bećirović (Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Head of government: Borjana Krišto (Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Foreign minister: Elmedin Konaković (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Federal (decentralised) state with two entities. How local power works in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 5 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Bosnia and Herzegovina: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 3 first-level divisions: Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine, Republika Srpska, Brcko

Key figures

What the figures show

The World Bank puts Bosnia and Herzegovina's population at 3.1 million in 2025, down from 3.5 million in 2015. It ranks 36th of 52 in the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region and 132nd of 193 worldwide.

GDP for 2025 was $32.6 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $10,382, where the middle country in the region has $28,420.

Output rose 2.1% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 2.3% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 4.0%. IMF projections put 2026 at 5.0%.

Unemployment stood at 11.0% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 28.8% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 31.4% in 2026. The regional median is 46.9%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 78.0 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 14.0% (2022), lowest -1.6% (2016).
• Debt ratio 2015: 46.4%; 2025: 28.8%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +123%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Agencija za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine)
  State-level statistics on GDP, consumer prices, labour force, foreign trade and the census.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Centralna banka Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Currency board operations, exchange rates, monetary and balance of payments statistics, and financial stability reports.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (House of Representatives and House of Peoples) (Parlamentarna skupština Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Bills, adopted laws, session records and members of both houses of the state parliament.

Government

• Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Vijeće ministara Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Decisions, session agendas and press releases of the state-level Council of Ministers.

Courts judgments

• Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sud Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Judgments and case information on war crimes, organised crime, corruption and administrative cases at state level.
• Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ustavni sud Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Constitutional Court decisions, session reports and case-law database.
• HJPC Court Documentation Centre (Odjel za sudsku dokumentaciju i edukaciju VSTV-a)
  A case-law database of decisions from the Court of BiH, entity supreme courts and other courts, kept by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council. Not in English.

Public audit how public money was spent

• Audit Office of the Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ured za reviziju institucija Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Financial and performance audit reports on state-level institutions.

Elections results and rules

• Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Centralna izborna komisija Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Election results, candidate lists, voter register data and campaign finance reports.

Regulators

• Competition Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Konkurencijsko vijeće Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Decisions on mergers, restrictive agreements and abuse of dominant position.
• Communications Regulatory Agency (Regulatorna agencija za komunikacije)
  Licensing and regulation of telecommunications and broadcasting, and market reports.
• Personal Data Protection Agency (Agencija za zaštitu ličnih/osobnih podataka)
  Decisions and annual reports on personal data protection.

Ombudsman

• Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Institucija ombudsmena za ljudska prava Bosne i Hercegovine)
  Annual and special reports on human rights and recommendations to authorities.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• Business Register of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Poslovni registar BiH)
  Registered companies across BiH court registries, with legal form, founders, authorised persons and registration changes.
• Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs (Federalna uprava za geodetske i imovinsko-pravne poslove)
  Cadastral and land-book data for the Federation of BiH, with online property searches; Republika Srpska has its own administration. Data. Not in English.
• Joint e-register of associations and foundations in BiH (Zbirni e-registar udruženja i fondacija u BiH)
  A combined register of associations and foundations registered at state, entity and Brčko District level. Not in English.
• Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight against Corruption (Agencija za prevenciju korupcije i koordinaciju borbe protiv korupcije)
  Anti-corruption strategy reports, integrity plans and conflict-of-interest information at state level.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Public Procurement Agency of BiH (Agencija za javne nabavke BiH)
  The e-procurement portal with tender notices, contract awards and the procurement agency's reports. Data.

Notes

Bosnia and Herzegovina has no state-level supreme court; the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the state-level court, and the entities have their own supreme courts.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Bosnia and Herzegovina by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

3.1 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What is the inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

4.0% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What is Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP?

$32.6 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Bosnia and Herzegovina have?

28.8% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Agencija za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine): https://bhas.gov.ba/?lang=en

What is the central bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Centralna banka Bosne i Hercegovine): https://www.cbbh.ba/?lang=en

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