Switzerland and Bosnia & Herzegovina
Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina combine migration ties, institutional cooperation and economic relations. Development, health, migration management and support for Bosnian stability are central areas, alongside cultural exchanges and academic initiatives.
Analysis reviewed: 2026-10-08 · Indicators updated: 2026-10-08Cooperation and bilateral issues
The 2025–2028 cooperation programme has a planned budget of 62 million Swiss francs; this is not an annual disbursement.
Documented mobility and communities
Residents from Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1190 (End of 2024).
Bilateral indicators
Blank cells: data unavailable.
| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Goods trade | ||
| Goods: Switzerland to Bosnia & Herzegovina | ||
| Goods: Bosnia & Herzegovina to Switzerland | ||
| Services trade | ||
| Export share: Switzerland to Bosnia & Herzegovina | ||
| Export share: Bosnia & Herzegovina to Switzerland | ||
| Investment stock: Switzerland in Bosnia & Herzegovina | ||
| Investment stock: Bosnia & Herzegovina in Switzerland |
Definitions and sources
Trade adds both directions. Shares refer to the country’s total goods exports; investment is an accumulated stock, not an annual flow. Every figure retains the currency and period of its source. BEA positions are historical-cost estimates based on the immediate counterpart, not market values or investment by ultimate owner. ‘More than’ indicates a lower bound, not an exact amount. A recorded stock does not establish new activity or authorisation to operate under sanctions.
Country comparison
Period and source beside each figure · est. = estimate by the stated institution.
Some annual indicators refer to different years. Check the period beside each value before comparing them.
| Indicator | Switzerland | Bosnia & Herzegovina |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal GDP | 1.04 trillion USD2025 · WB | 32.6 billion USD2025 · WB |
| GDP per capita | 114,769.01 USD2025 · WB | 10,381.85 USD2025 · WB |
| GDP growth | 1.3 %2025 · WB | 2.13 %2025 · WB |
| Policy interest rate | ||
| Inflation · annual average | 0.15 %Annual average · 2025 · WB | 6.11 %Annual average · 2023 · WB |
| Inflation · latest year-on-year figure | ||
| Unemployment | 4.87 %ILO est.2025 · WB | 11.04 %ILO est.2025 · WB |
| Budget balance (% of GDP) | 0.5 %IMF est.2025 · IMF | -2.4 %IMF est.2025 · IMF |
| Gross public debt (% of GDP) | 39.4 %IMF est.2025 · IMF | 29.9 %IMF est.2025 · IMF |
| Current account balance (% of GDP) | 6.98 %2025 · WB | -3.14 %2025 · WB |
| Population | 9,092,436World Bank est.2025 · WB | 3,140,0952025 · WB |
| Area | 41,291 km²2023 · WB | 51,210 km²2023 · WB |
| Military expenditure | ||
| Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
Definitions, dates and sources
Blank cells are not zero. Average annual inflation and the latest year-on-year figure appear in separate rows: they are not the same measure. Every annual indicator retains its reference year; when the years differ, the figures are identified as not directly comparable. When a figure is unavailable from the World Bank, an annual IMF estimate is used and identified as such. The latest year-on-year figure is the latest official release verified as of 7 October 2026. This includes advance releases marked as provisional. Mexico may have a fortnightly figure before the full month is published; it is not automatically compared with a monthly figure. The publication date is retained in each source’s details; it does not replace the observation period or the annual average. Policy rates carry their own dates and represent different instruments. Spain and France share the ECB rate. Balances are positive for surpluses and negative for deficits. The IMF may use fiscal years; unemployment retains each source’s definition (ILO estimates, IMF WEO or PCBS), as stated in the details. For Palestine, debt and the fiscal balance cover central government and retain the PCBS definition; they are not presented as consolidated general government. These are economic magnitudes, not measures of relationship quality.
Area retains each source’s territorial coverage; it does not determine sovereignty or effective control. Canada uses an archived national geographic reference. Military expenditure retains the 2024 SIPRI sample distributed by the World Bank: the amount and percentage of GDP use that same definition, which differs from NATO’s. It is not an approved budget or a 2026 figure. Information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Military expenditure database · Terms of use0
Indicators reviewed: 2026-10-07. Each source retains its original access date; this review does not turn all the data into 2026 observations. Figures may be revised.
- Nominal GDP
- Current USDSwitzerland: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- GDP per capita
- Current USD per personSwitzerland: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- GDP growth
- Annual real change (%)Switzerland: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Policy interest rate
- Central bank instrument (%)
- Inflation · annual average
- Average annual change in headline CPI (%)Switzerland: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2023 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
- Headline CPI relative to the same period of the previous year (%); monthly or fortnightly frequency stated
- Unemployment
- % of the labour force; definition used by the stated institutionSwitzerland: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Budget balance
- General government (% of GDP)Switzerland: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
- Gross public debt
- General government (% of GDP)Switzerland: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
- Current account balance
- % of GDPSwitzerland: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Population
- PeopleSwitzerland: 2025 · World Bank · WB est. · The World Bank indicates a population extrapolation; this is not a 2025 census count.Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2025 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Area
- Total area in km²; territorial coverage of the sourceSwitzerland: 2023 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2023 · World Bank · Annual World Bank observation, with its original year; not monthly data.
- Military expenditure
- Current USD per year; SIPRI series
- Military expenditure (% of GDP)
- Percentage of GDP; SIPRI definition, not NATO’s definition
Other data specific to this relationship
What they buy and sell
Documented selection, not an exhaustive list. Cells without a figure do not mean zero value; some products are identified without a verified amount.
Switzerland to Bosnia & Herzegovina
| Product or sector | Value / share |
|---|---|
Bosnia & Herzegovina to Switzerland
| Product or sector | Value / share |
|---|---|
Connections between people
The Bosnian diaspora, the i-dijaspora association and cultural programmes connect actors from both countries. The source records 1,190 Swiss citizens resident in Bosnia at the end of 2024 and some forty excellence scholarships awarded to Bosnian citizens cumulatively since 1992; the scholarships are not a current stock of students. [1]
Residents, study and travel
Blank cells: data unavailable. Each measure retains its definition and period.
| Indicator | Value | Period / source |
|---|---|---|
| Residents from Switzerland living in Bosnia & HerzegovinaSwiss citizens resident in Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,190 | End of 2024 · www.eda.admin.ch |
| Residents from Bosnia & Herzegovina living in Switzerland | ||
| Study and training: Switzerland in Bosnia & Herzegovina | ||
| Study and training: Bosnia & Herzegovina in Switzerland | ||
| Academic stays: Switzerland in Bosnia & Herzegovina | ||
| Academic stays: Bosnia & Herzegovina in Switzerland | ||
| Travel: Switzerland to Bosnia & Herzegovina | ||
| Travel: Bosnia & Herzegovina to Switzerland |
What each figure measures
Residents are counted by nationality and the coverage of the stated register, not as people born in the other country or as new arrivals in one year. PERE includes dual nationals and people born outside Spain. Study with OPT and stays carrying academic credit are different measures. Travel may include several visits by the same person; FRONTUR arrivals require an overnight stay, whereas the Canadian survey includes day visits. These figures are neither added together nor automatically compared across directions.
- Residents from Switzerland living in Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Register of Swiss Abroad cited by the FDFA; citizenship, not place of birth. Does not include cumulative historical scholarships. End of 2024 · www.eda.admin.ch
Mobility data added or reviewed: 2026-10-07. Reference periods may be earlier.
Underlying ties
History, institutions and long-standing issues.
Bilateral context
Diplomatic relations have been maintained since 1992. Hosting refugees during the 1992–1995 war and subsequent support for reconstruction form part of the background. [1]
The scale of both economies
Nominal GDP for Switzerland is 1,043.5 billion USD (2025), compared with 32.6 for Bosnia & Herzegovina (2025). The reference populations are 9.09 and 3.14 million, respectively. In the same year, the economy of Switzerland was 32.01 times that of Bosnia & Herzegovina in nominal GDP. The comparison provides context on market size, but does not, on its own, measure influence, well-being or diplomatic closeness. Estimates and their sources retain their labels in the tables. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Recent developments
Recent developments and latest available data · Review: 2026-10-08
Cooperation and bilateral issues
The 2025–2028 cooperation programme has a planned budget of 62 million Swiss francs; this is not an annual disbursement. The migration partnership has existed since 2009 and addresses institutional management and prevention of irregular migration. Switzerland participates in EUFOR Althea and in training on safe storage of weapons and ammunition. Authorised personnel ceilings are not equated with personnel deployed simultaneously. The profile identifies pharmaceuticals and vehicles among Swiss exports and textiles, furniture and metals among its imports, alongside cooperation with institutions and authorities at different levels. [1]
Documented mobility and communities
Residents from Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1190 (End of 2024). Swiss citizens resident in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Register of Swiss Abroad cited by the FDFA; citizenship, not place of birth. Does not include cumulative historical scholarships. [1]
Milestones and consequences
Sources and data
Periods and scope of the figures
Institutional sources and periods accompany each figure. Annual trade, investment positions, residents and visits are distinct measures. Empty cells do not mean zero. Statements of intent are not presented as project implementation or treaties in force.
- Bilateral relations — CHE-BIH
Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- NY.GDP.MKTP.CD; ISO and reference year; no military dataset expansion
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
- Official series — gdp
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
- SP.POP.TOTL; ISO and reference year; no military dataset expansion
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
- Official series — population
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07