Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 20.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1994–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 20.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 22.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1994.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.1% | — |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +2440.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +92.5% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +56.9% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +64.4% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +297.4% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +0.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 22.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2440.0% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2006 | +297.4% | 4.0% | 15.8% |
| 1996 | +92.5% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.1% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 2.6% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.8% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More private sector data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Merchandise trade 83.3% (2025)
- Food imports 18.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 17.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,125 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.301 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 20.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.