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Team Value
$140M
#34of 48
Group D· FIFA #70

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Rebuilt, resilient, ready.

Sarajevo Hosted the Olympics

Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics — 8 years before the country existed in its current form.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Heading to the 2026 World Cup — Key Facts

  • Sarajevo Hosted the Olympics. Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics — 8 years before the country existed in its current form.
  • First WC in 2014. Bosnia and Herzegovina played its first-ever World Cup in 2014 — less than 25 years after becoming a country.
  • Edin Džeko: Goal Machine. Edin Džeko is Bosnia's all-time top scorer with over 65 international goals — a striker the size of a basketball player.
  • United on the Pitch. Bosnia's national football team famously unites a country of 3 ethnic groups — football here is bigger than politics.
  • Squad Worth $140M. Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2026 squad is valued at $140M — #34 of 48 nations, about 9% of the world's most valuable squad (England).
  • FIFA World #70. Bosnia and Herzegovina enters the 2026 World Cup ranked #70 in the world by FIFA, coached by S. Barbarez.
  • $25.0B Economy. Bosnia and Herzegovina's total economy is worth $25.0B — that's the financial muscle behind their World Cup campaign.
  • Pjanić, Begović, Lulić Generation. Bosnia's 2014 squad produced Pjanić, Begović and Džeko — three world-class players from a country of 3 million.
  • $11K Median Wealth. Median household wealth in Bosnia and Herzegovina is $11K — ranked #35 of 48 WC nations.
  • Edin Džeko. Their crown jewel is valued at $4M — about 3% of the entire Bosnia and Herzegovina squad.
The Balkan Phoenix

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Heading to the 2026 World Cup

Group D · FIFA #70 · Coach S. Barbarez

Significant Football Achievements

WinnerWC debut 2014
WinnerTop Balkan ranking
Money Score
#35
48/100
Football Score
#39
34/100
Total GDP$25.0B
Population3.2M
StarEdin Džeko
CoachS. Barbarez
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Squad spotlight · 1 key player

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina's World Cup squad

Forward · #1 of 1

Edin Džeko

Star of Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2026 campaign.

Valuation
Very low
Market value
$4M
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Financial personality

Meet the nationBosnia and Herzegovina flag

The Balkan Phoenix

Bosnia has rebuilt steadily since the 1990s war. Diaspora remittances, EU-accession reforms and a passionate football culture drive the country forward.

Fun money fact

Bosnia's remittances are roughly 11% of GDP — among the highest in Europe.

12 things that define Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Total economy
$25.0B GDP — the engine behind it all.
Squad price tag
Worth $140M — 9% of the world's most valuable squad (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England).
Edin Džeko
Their crown-jewel is valued at $4M — about 3% of the entire squad.
FIFA Ranking
#70 in the world coming into the 2026 World Cup.
Money rank
#35 of 48 World Cup nations on the overall money index.
Football wealth
#39 of 48 on football wealth — squad value, league strength and revenue combined.
Wealth podium
Ranked #35 in median household wealth ($11K).
Savers
Households save 8% of income — roughly 1.9× the US savings rate.
Cash culture
Only 2% of adults own stocks — wealth stays in property, bonds and cash.
Home country
90% of households own their home — one of the highest rates in the tournament.
Trophy cabinet
WC debut 2014 · Top Balkan ranking
Did you know?
Bosnia's remittances are roughly 11% of GDP — among the highest in Europe.
Stars, coach & trophies

The football pavilion

Star player
Edin Džeko
Market value $4M
Team market value$140M
vs richest squad (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England, $1.62B)
Head coach
S. Barbarez
League strength
45/100
WC debut 2014
Top Balkan ranking
Where Bosnia and Herzegovina stands among 48 WC nations

Rankings

Overall Money
#35
of 48
Wealth
#35
of 48
Savings
#23
of 48
Investing
#33
of 48
Entrepreneurship
#39
of 48
Home Ownership
#7
of 48
Happiness
#39
of 48
Football Wealth
#39
of 48
Traits on a scale of 1–10

Money DNA

Saving Discipline
6
Investment Culture
4
Risk Tolerance
6
Entrepreneurship
7
Financial Stability
5
Home Ownership Strength
8
Long-Term Wealth Building
5
The numbers behind the personality

Key financial stats

Total GDP
$25.0B
GDP / Capita
$8K
Median Wealth
$11K
Avg Salary
$8K
Population
3.2M
Home Ownership
90%
Savings Rate
8%
Stock Participation
2%
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What is Bosnia and Herzegovina's financial personality?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is "The Balkan Phoenix". Bosnia has rebuilt steadily since the 1990s war. Diaspora remittances, EU-accession reforms and a passionate football culture drive the country forward.

How wealthy is Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP per capita of $8K, a total economy of $25.0B, and median household wealth of $11K. It ranks #35 of 48 World Cup nations on wealth.

What is Bosnia and Herzegovina's savings rate?

Households in Bosnia and Herzegovina save about 8% of disposable income, and 2% of adults participate in the stock market.

How strong is Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup?

Bosnia and Herzegovina enters the 2026 World Cup ranked #70 by FIFA, coached by S. Barbarez, with Edin Džeko as their star player (market value $4M). Their full squad is valued at $140M.

Which group is Bosnia and Herzegovina in at the 2026 World Cup?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

What are Bosnia and Herzegovina's biggest football achievements?

Bosnia and Herzegovina's honours include: WC debut 2014, Top Balkan ranking.

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