Bosnia and Herzegovina
ISO3: BIH • Europe & Central Asia • Upper middle income
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a upper middle income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 3,164,253 and a GDP of $29.61 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Bosnia and Herzegovina below.
Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Glance
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Population
- 3,164,253
- Area
- 51,209 km²
- 61.8 /km²
- Currency
- BAM Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- ISO codes
- BIH · BA
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
29.61B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
9,358.79
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
3.16M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
78.04
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.69
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
11.04
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
96.99
2013
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
86.10
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
95.16
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
6.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
52.12
2024
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina
- What is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population of approximately 3,164,253, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo.
- What region is Bosnia and Herzegovina in?
- The World Bank places Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Bosnia and Herzegovina in?
- The World Bank classifies Bosnia and Herzegovina as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Bosnia and Herzegovina use?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.