External health expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: External health expenditure was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 56.0% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 95th out of 177 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.
External health expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -78.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -73.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +98.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +136.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +58.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +72.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +274.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -88.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +103.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +263.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +337.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -56.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 17.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- External health expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for external health expenditure?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.