Government budget and revenue in Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina: official figures

The Federation's 2026 budget plans revenue of 6.5 billion KM, down 4.3% on the 2025 budget, and spending of 7.7 billion KM, up 9.4%.

How much does the Federation of BiH borrow?

The 2026 Federation budget has a planned deficit of 1.3 billion KM and borrowing of 2.3 billion KM, of which 1.6 billion KM abroad; debt repayments are set at 1.0 billion KM.

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Where does the Federation of BiH get its money?

Pension and disability contributions bring in 3.3 billion KM of the Federation's planned 2026 revenue (50%), and its share of indirect taxes 2.5 billion KM.

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What does the Federation of BiH spend its budget on?

Current transfers account for 6.3 billion KM of the Federation's planned 2026 spending, salaries for 486.61 million KM and interest for 265.93 million KM.

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How much does the Federation of BiH budget spend per person?

Planned 2026 revenue of the Federation budget equals 3,036 KM per resident; with borrowing and other receipts the budget totals 8.9 billion KM.

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How Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine compares with other first-level divisions

Budget revenue per resident (KM) (2024-2026)

Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine ranks 3 of 3, highest first. Not like for like: Federation 2026 adopted budget (includes pension contributions), Republika Srpska 2024 outturn (RZS RS yearbook), Brčko District 2025 collected revenue (BHAS bulletin).

Rank	Region	Budget revenue per resident (KM)
1	Republika Srpska	4,519
2	Brcko	4,381
3	Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine	3,036

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Indirect taxes as % of budget revenue (2024-2026)

Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine ranks 3 of 3, highest first. Federation 2026 adopted budget, Republika Srpska 2024 outturn, Brčko District 2025 collected revenue.

Rank	Region	Indirect taxes as % of budget revenue
1	Brcko	83.6%
2	Republika Srpska	45.0%
3	Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine	37.7%

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Sources

Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Budget of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026, 2027 and 2028: article 1, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b3d9772b2a83…)

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