Bosnia and Herzegovina—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#143
of 151 countries
Maximum
7.6%
2002
Minimum
1.7%
2023
CAGR
-6.5%
23 years
Last
1.7%
Previous
1.7%
Highest
7.6%
Lowest
1.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bosnia and Herzegovina's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 1.7% in 2024, ranking #143 out of 151 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2023. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 7.6% (2002) and the lowest was 1.7% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -33.4% |
| 2002 | 7.6% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |