Macro-economic Data

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A. Demography and Macroeconomy

A.1 Population
VariableEnd of 2016End of 2015End of 2014SourcesVar ID
Total population3.52 million3.54 million 
WDI
A.1.1
Total number of households  1.63 million
2013 biH Census
A.1.2
Urban population (% of total) 39.77% of total39.62% of total
WDI
A.1.4
Urban population growth (annual %) .19%.17%
WDI
A.1.5
A.2 Economy
VariableEnd of 2016End of 2015End of 2014SourcesVar ID
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars) 15,794 USD (millions)18,165 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.1
GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar) 40,532 USD (millions)39,037 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.2
GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars) 4,088.21 USD 4,784.82 USD
WEO
A.2.3
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar) 10,491.8 USD 10,084.47 USD
WEO
A.2.4
GDP, constant prices (Percent change) 2.8%1.08%
WEO
A.2.5
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change) -1.25%-.47%
WEO
A.2.6
GDP, deflator (Index) 103.31104.11
WEO
A.2.7
Consumer price index 103.85104.74
WDI
A.2.8
GINI Index  33.04
WDI
A.2.9
Growth in urban household income (%/year)A.2.13
Employment (% of total laborforce)A.2.14
Interest Rates:A.2.15
Average bank deposit rate 2.06%2.66%
IFS
A.2.15.4
Lending rate 5.79%6.64%
IFS
A.2.15.5
B. Housing Market
B.1 Housing Stock: Production, Transactions
VariableEnd of 2016End of 2015End of 2014SourcesVar ID
Number of dwelling units:B.1.1
Characteristics of housing stock:B.1.3
Average dwelling unit size-existing  75.15 sq.mtB.1.3.1
% of substandard dwelling units  3.9% of totalB.1.3.2
Tenure in urban areas (%):B.1.4
Owner-occupied units  91.5% of totalB.1.4.1
Private rental units  2.8% of totalB.1.4.3
Other forms of tenure   5.7% of totalB.1.4.5
Estimated Number of units completed/yearB.1.5
B.2 Housing Prices and Cost for Urban Areas or Capital City
VariableEnd of 2016End of 2015End of 2014SourcesVar ID
Median urban house price in USD:B.2.1
Median house price to median annual HH income:B.2.2
Annual average % change in median house prices:B.2.3
M2 construction cost for median quality houseB.2.4


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Notes: Base Year
Notes: Base Year
Notes: Calculated as % of households without running water
Notes: Loans for building or purchasing new housing, purchase of existing housing, and for reconstructing housing units
Notes: Loans for building or purchasing new housing, purchase of existing housing, and for reconstructing housing units
Notes: Loans for building or purchasing new housing, purchase of existing housing, and for reconstructing housing units
Notes: Loans for building or purchasing new housing, purchase of existing housing, and for reconstructing housing units
Notes: Loans for building or purchasing new housing, purchase of existing housing, and for reconstructing housing units
Notes: Loans for building or purchasing new housing, purchase of existing housing, and for reconstructing housing units
Notes: Loans for building or purchasing new housing, purchase of existing housing, and for reconstructing housing units
Notes: Loans for building or purchasing new housing, purchase of existing housing, and for reconstructing housing units
Notes: National Rate - Household Budget Survey (2007)