Bosnia and Herzegovina—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35.3%
2023
YoY Change
+5.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#34
of 138 countries
Maximum
39.9%
2014
Minimum
32.6%
2005
CAGR
+0.4%
19 years
Last
35.3%
Previous
33.4%
Highest
39.9%
Lowest
32.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bosnia and Herzegovina's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 35.3% in 2023, ranking #34 out of 138 countries. This represents a +5.6% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 39.9% (2014) and the lowest was 32.6% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.3% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 32.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |