Bosnia and Herzegovina Government net lending/borrowing in Bosnia and Herzegovina

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -4.0% 2027: -4.3% 2028: -4.5% 2029: -4.6% 2030: -4.6% 2031: -4.6%
-2.8 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 -2.8
Jan 1998 -1.0

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Bosnia and Herzegovina's government deficit is the negative balance of the public accounts when spending exceeds revenue in a year; when revenue exceeds spending there is a surplus. It is usually expressed as a percentage of GDP.
How it's calculated
It is calculated as the difference between the general government's non-financial revenue and expenditure, following national accounts methodology. The result is expressed relative to GDP to obtain the ratio.
Market implications
The deficit determines the state's financing needs and the path of public debt. As an EU candidate country, Bosnia and Herzegovina's budgetary discipline is a reference for markets and rating agencies.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency reading subject to revision, and the country's complex institutional structure (entities and tiers of government) can make consolidation harder. It is worth separating the headline balance from the primary and cyclical components.