Bosnia and Herzegovina Tourist Arrivals

International inbound tourist arrivals.

Tourist Arrivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina decreased to 0.20 million in 2020 from 1.20 million in 2019.

0.20M
▼ −1.002020 · previous 1.20MAnnual · million · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Bosnia and Herzegovina Tourist Arrivals — History

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Tourist Arrivals — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Tourist Arrivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina decreased to 0.20 million in 2020 from 1.20 million in 2019.

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

Recent trend

A year earlier (2019) it was 1.20M, so the latest figure is 1.00M lower.

Over the past five years the average was 0.83M, with a range from 0.20M to 1.20M. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1997 and has 24 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 33% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 1.20M (2019) and the lowest is 0.12M (1997). The long-run average is 0.41M.

Compared with other countries

Among 179 economies with recent data, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st from the top. The median across all these economies is 1.08M, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is below the typical country.

Within Europe & Central Asia (49 economies with data) it ranks 45th; the regional median is 3.60M.

Statistics

Latest
0.20M2020
Previous
1.20M
5-year average
0.83M
Long-run average
0.41Msince 1997
All-time high
1.20M2019
All-time low
0.12M1997
Observations
24Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
20200.20M▼ −1.00
20191.20M▲ +0.15
20181.05M▲ +0.13
20170.92M▲ +0.15
20160.78M▲ +0.10
20150.68M▲ +0.14
20140.54M▲ +0.01
20130.53M▲ +0.09
20120.44M▲ +0.05
20110.39M▲ +0.03
20100.37M▲ +0.05
20090.31M▼ −0.01
20080.32M▲ +0.02
20070.31M▲ +0.05
20060.26M▲ +0.04
20050.22M▲ +0.03
20040.19M▲ +0.03
20030.17M▲ +0.00
20020.16M▲ +0.02
20010.14M▼ −0.03
20000.17M▲ +0.02
19990.15M▼ −0.00
19980.15M▲ +0.03
19970.12M

Tourist Arrivals — Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Peers

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Understanding Tourist Arrivals — a simple guide

What it measures

International inbound tourist arrivals.

How it is calculated

Number of international visitors arriving in the year.

Simple example

10 million arrivals means one crore foreign visitors.

▲ When it is high or rising

More arrivals support hotels, airlines and foreign exchange.

▼ When it is low or falling

Fewer arrivals reduce tourism income.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Tourism is a significant source of foreign exchange and employment for many economies.

How to read it

Data were heavily distorted in 2020–2021 by pandemic travel restrictions.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series ST.INT.ARVL), annual data from 1997 to 2020. 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 tourist arrivals of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina tourist arrivals was 0.20M in 2020, compared with 1.20M in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest tourist arrivals of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Since 1997, the highest reading was 1.20M (2019) and the lowest was 0.12M (1997).
What does tourist arrivals measure?
International inbound tourist arrivals.

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.