Bosnia and Herzegovina Military Spending
Bosnia and Herzegovina spends an estimated 0.9% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $213 million (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (2002–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$224 million
Ranked #120 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
0.9%
Ranked #136 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.2%
From $213M in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$443 million
Reached in 2002
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Bosnia and Herzegovina run to 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina is estimated to have spent $224 million on military and defense, representing 0.9% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the #120 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.2%, from $213 million to $224 million. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 3.9% in 2002. The historical average military budget is 1.2% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 1.00% | $235M |
| 2026(estimate) | 0.90% | $224M |
| 2025 | 0.73% | $213M |
| 2024 | 0.76% | $216M |
| 2023 | 0.79% | $221M |
| 2022 | 0.75% | $205M |
| 2021 | 0.89% | $236M |
| 2020 | 0.83% | $199M |
| 2019 | 0.81% | $198M |
| 2018 | 0.84% | $197M |
| 2017 | 0.85% | $190M |
| 2016 | 0.92% | $197M |
| 2015 | 0.99% | $199M |
| 2014 | 1.03% | $193M |
| 2013 | 1.09% | $198M |
| 2012 | 1.15% | $205M |
| 2011 | 1.14% | $207M |
| 2010 | 1.28% | $234M |
| 2009 | 1.38% | $251M |
| 2008 | 1.22% | $228M |
| 2007 | 1.24% | $219M |
| 2006 | 1.39% | $222M |
| 2005 | 1.54% | $231M |
| 2004 | 1.89% | $277M |
| 2003 | 2.42% | $308M |
| 2002 | 3.90% | $443M |