Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
94th
of 169 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 0 % of GNI1991: 0 % of GNI1992: 0.401 % of GNI1993: 2.3 % of GNI1994: 37.4 % of GNI1995: 59.4 % of GNI1996: 33.2 % of GNI1997: 25 % of GNI1998: 18.6 % of GNI1999: 23.8 % of GNI2000: 12.1 % of GNI2001: 10.2 % of GNI2002: 7.8 % of GNI2003: 6.1 % of GNI2004: 6.2 % of GNI2005: 4.6 % of GNI2006: 4 % of GNI2007: 3.7 % of GNI2008: 2.3 % of GNI2009: 2.3 % of GNI2010: 2.4 % of GNI2011: 3.3 % of GNI2012: 3.3 % of GNI2013: 2.8 % of GNI2014: 3.4 % of GNI2015: 2.2 % of GNI2016: 2.6 % of GNI2017: 2.4 % of GNI2018: 1.7 % of GNI2019: 2.3 % of GNI2020: 2.2 % of GNI2021: 2.4 % of GNI2022: 1.2 % of GNI2023: 1.1 % of GNI2024: 1.2 % of GNI

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 59.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 94th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.4%
1993 2.3% +483.5%
1994 37.4% +1500.4%
1995 59.4% +58.7%
1996 33.2% -44.1%
1997 25.0% -24.7%
1998 18.6% -25.8%
1999 23.8% +27.9%
2000 12.1% -49.1%
2001 10.2% -15.8%
2002 7.8% -23.8%
2003 6.1% -21.6%
2004 6.2% +1.6%
2005 4.6% -25.3%
2006 4.0% -12.3%
2007 3.7% -9.0%
2008 2.3% -36.4%
2009 2.3% -2.7%
2010 2.4% +3.5%
2011 3.3% +41.0%
2012 3.3% -1.7%
2013 2.8% -13.5%
2014 3.4% +19.1%
2015 2.2% -35.9%
2016 2.6% +20.6%
2017 2.4% -6.9%
2018 1.7% -27.9%
2019 2.3% +29.1%
2020 2.2% -3.1%
2021 2.4% +10.7%
2022 1.2% -51.4%
2023 1.1% -4.7%
2024 1.2% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.0% 0.0% 59.4% 10
2000s 5.9% 2.3% 12.1% 10
2010s 2.6% 1.7% 3.4% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.1% 2.4% 5

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  3. 93 Armenia 1.2% compare
  4. 95 Albania 1.1% compare
  5. 96 El Salvador 1.1% compare
  6. 97 Sri Lanka 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.2% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 94th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Unit
% of GNI
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.