Bosnia and Herzegovina Tax Revenue to GDP

Central government tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.

Tax Revenue to GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased to 20.22 percent of GDP in 2024 from 19.06 percent of GDP in 2023.

20.2%
▲ +1.2 pp2024 · previous 19.1%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Bosnia and Herzegovina Tax Revenue to GDP — History

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Tax Revenue to GDP — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Tax Revenue to GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased to 20.22 percent of GDP in 2024 from 19.06 percent of GDP in 2023.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2023) it was 19.1%, so the latest figure is 1.2 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 19.2%, with a range from 18.8% to 20.2%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 2005 and has 20 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 70% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 21.7% (2006) and the lowest is 18.8% (2020). The long-run average is 19.9%.

Compared with other countries

Among 142 economies with recent data, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 47th from the top. The median across all these economies is 17.0%, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is above the typical country.

Within Europe & Central Asia (48 economies with data) it ranks 26th; the regional median is 20.8%.

Statistics

Latest
20.2%2024
Previous
19.1%
5-year average
19.2%
Long-run average
19.9%since 2005
All-time high
21.7%2006
All-time low
18.8%2020
Observations
20Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202420.2%▲ +1.2 pp
202319.1%▼ −0.0 pp
202219.1%▼ −0.0 pp
202119.1%▲ +0.3 pp
202018.8%▼ −1.1 pp
201919.8%▼ −0.3 pp
201820.1%▲ +0.2 pp
201720.0%▲ +0.3 pp
201619.7%▲ +0.0 pp
201519.7%▼ −0.1 pp
201419.8%▲ +0.0 pp
201319.8%▼ −0.7 pp
201220.5%▲ +0.2 pp
201120.3%▲ +0.6 pp
201019.7%▲ +0.7 pp
200918.9%▼ −1.4 pp
200820.3%▼ −1.1 pp
200721.4%▼ −0.3 pp
200621.7%▲ +1.8 pp
200519.9%

Tax Revenue to GDP — Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Peers

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Understanding Tax Revenue to GDP — a simple guide

What it measures

Central government tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.

How it is calculated

Central government tax collections ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

12% means central taxes equal 12% of GDP.

▲ When it is high or rising

Strong tax collection capacity.

▼ When it is low or falling

Weaker collection or a large informal economy.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

The tax-to-GDP ratio indicates fiscal capacity and the efficiency of tax collection.

How to read it

It excludes state/local taxes in federal countries, so it can understate total taxation.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS), annual data from 2005 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current tax revenue to gdp of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina tax revenue to gdp was 20.2% in 2024, compared with 19.1% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest tax revenue to gdp of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Since 2005, the highest reading was 21.7% (2006) and the lowest was 18.8% (2020).
What does tax revenue to gdp measure?
Central government tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.