Bosnia and Herzegovina

Conscription currently imposed?

No

Suspended 2005

Conditions for reinstatement unknown

Conscientious objection first recognised

1996

Parallel Defence Acts in the Federation and the Republika Srbska

CO release of professional soldiers

Not permitted

Minimum recruitment age

18

Population

Total

% males 15-19

Thus approx. annual cohort reaching 18

3,608,000

2.3

16,597

Armed forces

Total strength

Of which conscripts

Compared to annual cohort above

10,500

-

63.2%

Military expenditure

$ (% change from 2022)

Per capita

% of GDP

$217m (+30.1%)

$67.5

0.8%