Key facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population of about 3.1 million (2025), and its capital is Sarajevo.
In 2025, the population shrank by 0.8%, and 52.7% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the convertible mark (BAM), and the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, standard time is UTC+01:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +387.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's gross domestic product (GDP) was $32.6 billion in 2025, or $10,382 per person. It exported $13.4 billion and imported $17.6 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 95% of GDP.
| Capital | Sarajevo |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 3,140,095 |
| Land area (2024) | 51,200 km² (19,768 sq mi) |
| Currency | convertible mark (BAM) |
| Official languages | Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +387 |
| Internet domain | .ba |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $32.6 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $10,382 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP grew from $17.1 billion in 2016 to $32.6 billion in 2025, while the population went from 3,473,003 to 3,140,095. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 17%. Divided by population, that is about $4,929 per person in 2016 and $10,382 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32.6 billion | 3,140,095 |
| 2024 | $29.74 billion | 3,164,253 |
| 2023 | $27.59 billion | 3,185,073 |
| 2022 | $24.53 billion | 3,204,802 |
| 2021 | $23.67 billion | 3,244,907 |
| 2020 | $20.23 billion | 3,299,349 |
| 2019 | $20.48 billion | 3,345,533 |
| 2018 | $20.48 billion | 3,387,000 |
| 2017 | $18.33 billion | 3,428,682 |
| 2016 | $17.12 billion | 3,473,003 |