Military spending, annual growth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Military spending, annual growth rate was 6.42 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 6.42 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 352.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 45.13 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -52.65 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1995 | -52.65 % change on previous year | -2752.3% |
| 1996 | -27.83 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1997 | -0.8443 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7297 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 1999 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -1424.1% |
| 2000 | -30.25 % change on previous year | +213.1% |
| 2001 | -19.23 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2003 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 2004 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2005 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 2006 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +126.1% |
| 2007 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 2008 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2009 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 2010 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6217 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2012 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -1208.7% |
| 2013 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2014 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 2015 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2016 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 2018 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2019 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 2020 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2021 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -384.3% |
| 2023 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.42 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.16 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.48 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -2752.3% | 1.98 % change on previous year | -52.65 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1424.1% | 0.7297 % change on previous year | -9.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.16 % change on previous year | -52.65 % change on previous year | 45.13 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -4.29 % change on previous year | -30.25 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.21 % change on previous year | -6.89 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.42 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 45.13 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.65 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.