Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 4.4% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 35.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 116th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35.9% | — |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -42.3% |
| 1996 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | -3.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 13.3% | 35.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 113 Dominican Republic 4.6% compare
- 114 Maldives 4.6% compare
- 115 El Salvador 4.4% compare
- 117 Zambia 4.1% compare
- 118 Latvia 4.0% compare
- 119 New Zealand 4.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 47.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.