Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Serbia

Serbia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
up 671.4%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2001
All-time low
-22.1%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Serbia, 2000–2024

-200204060802000201220242000: 24.7 %2001: 70.9 %2002: 26.6 %2003: 16.4 %2004: 30.6 %2005: -5.8 %2006: 17.4 %2007: 16.5 %2008: 10.2 %2009: -22.1 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 1.5 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 11.1 %2019: 9.8 %2020: -4 %2021: 17.7 %2022: 16.1 %2023: -1.4 %2024: 8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Serbia is 8.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 671.4% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Serbia peaked at 70.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -22.1%, in 2009.

Serbia ranks 47th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Serbia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 24.7%
2001 70.9% +186.9%
2002 26.6% -62.4%
2003 16.4% -38.4%
2004 30.6% +86.5%
2005 -5.8% -119.1%
2006 17.4% -397.1%
2007 16.5% -5.1%
2008 10.2% -38.1%
2009 -22.1% -316.5%
2010 2.8% -112.5%
2011 8.8% +218.2%
2012 1.5% -83.2%
2013 7.2% +388.4%
2014 5.1% -29.5%
2015 6.8% +35.4%
2016 6.4% -7.0%
2017 10.3% +61.5%
2018 11.1% +8.0%
2019 9.8% -11.3%
2020 -4.0% -140.4%
2021 17.7% -544.0%
2022 16.1% -9.1%
2023 -1.4% -108.7%
2024 8.0% -671.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 8.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% -22.1% 70.9% 10
2010s 7.0% 1.5% 11.1% 10
2020s 7.3% -4.0% 17.7% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 44 Croatia 8.4% compare
  2. 45 Malaysia 8.2% compare
  3. 46 Peru 8.0% compare
  4. 48 El Salvador 8.0% compare
  5. 49 Indonesia 8.0% compare
  6. 50 Namibia 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Serbia?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Serbia was 8.0% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -22.1% in 2009.
How does Serbia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Serbia ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,966 data points, 2000–2024
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