Military Spending in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Our latest data shows that Bosnia-Herzegovina spent $245,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.2% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Bosnian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $2,927,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | no data | N/A |
| 2002 | $454,000,000 | 3.9% |
| 2003 | $316,000,000 | 2.4% |
| 2004 | $283,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2005 | $237,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2006 | $227,000,000 | 1.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $225,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2008 | $234,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2009 | $257,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | $239,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2011 | $210,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2012 | $245,000,000 | 1.2% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2005 onwards are for the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was formed in 2005 from the Croat-Bosniac army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serb Army of Republika Srpska. The figures prior to 2005 include expenditure for both the army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Army of Republika Srpska. Data for Bosnia and Herzegovina does not include spending on arms imports.
Other Countries in the Region
Ireland$1,235 Million (2012)
France$62,582 Million (2012)
United Kingdom$59,795 Million (2012)
Albania$194 Million (2012)
Serbia$923 Million (2012)
Norway$7,189 Million (2012)
Poland$9,912 Million (2012)
Sweden$6,424 Million (2012)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Military Branches
Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Air and Air Defense Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Zrakoplovstvo i Protuzracna Obrana, ZPO).
Military Service Age in Bosnia-Herzegovina
18 years of age for voluntary military service; mandatory retirement at age 35 or after 15 years of service.
