Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 174.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -73.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -26.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +139.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -55.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +46.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +646.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +16.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 95% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +646.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 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 imports from economies in the arab world in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.7%. 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 imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.