Bosnia and Herzegovina: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 18.95
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 21.82
 Min - Max 18.95 - 24.6
 Source The World Bank

For that indicator, we provide data for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2000 to 2022. The average value for Bosnia and Herzegovina during that period was 21.82 percent with a minimum of 18.95 percent in 2022 and a maximum of 24.6 percent in 2000. The latest value from 2022 is 18.95 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 125 countries is 16.22 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Government spending, percent of GDP - recent values

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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 2000-2022

The government size of Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.

Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.


 Related indicators Latest value Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 18.95 2022 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 4.65 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP 1.92 2019 percent
 Government debt 29.70 2022 percent
 Government expenditure 2.18 Q3/2022 billion
 Tax revenue 19.12 2021 percent
 Commercial tax rate 23.70 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 411 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 33 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 43.26 2021 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.00 2021 percent
 Income and profits taxes 8.06 2021 percent
 Foreign aid 569.77 2021 million U.S. dollars
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