Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 18,129 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18,129
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
101st
of 160 countries
All-time high
25,336
in 2008
All-time low
11,524
in 2004
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201120202002: 22.4k2003: 16.4k2004: 11.5k2005: 19.2k2006: 24.7k2007: 24.4k2008: 25.3k2009: 23.7k2010: 22.1k2011: 19.6k2012: 19.5k2013: 18.9k2014: 18.4k2015: 18.9k2016: 18.8k2017: 17.3k2018: 18.8k2019: 18.0k2020: 18.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 18,129, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 25,336 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11,524, in 2004.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 101st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 22,382
2003 16,407 -26.7%
2004 11,524 -29.8%
2005 19,240 +67.0%
2006 24,665 +28.2%
2007 24,355 -1.3%
2008 25,336 +4.0%
2009 23,717 -6.4%
2010 22,121 -6.7%
2011 19,636 -11.2%
2012 19,482 -0.8%
2013 18,897 -3.0%
2014 18,383 -2.7%
2015 18,934 +3.0%
2016 18,782 -0.8%
2017 17,267 -8.1%
2018 18,756 +8.6%
2019 18,039 -3.8%
2020 18,129 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,953 11,524 25,336 8
2010s 19,030 17,267 22,121 10
2020s 18,129 18,129 18,129 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 98 Peru 19,177 compare
  2. 99 Togo 18,957 compare
  3. 100 Honduras 18,773 compare
  4. 102 Mali 16,496 compare
  5. 103 Kyrgyzstan 16,101 compare
  6. 104 Zambia 15,998 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 18,129 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 25,336 in 2008.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 11,524 in 2004.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 101st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed