Current account balance as a share of GDP in Serbia

Serbia: Current account balance as a share of GDP was -4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.6%
Change on year
down 90.8%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
-2.4%
in 2023
All-time low
-19.4%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Serbia, 2007–2024

-20-15-10-502007201520242007: -16.8 %2008: -19.4 %2009: -6 %2010: -6.2 %2011: -9.9 %2012: -10.5 %2013: -5.5 %2014: -5.4 %2015: -3.3 %2016: -2.8 %2017: -5 %2018: -4.7 %2019: -6.6 %2020: -3.9 %2021: -4 %2022: -6.7 %2023: -2.4 %2024: -4.6 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Serbia recorded -4.6% for current account balance as a share of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 90.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Serbia peaked at -2.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -19.4%, in 2008.

That places Serbia 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a share of GDP in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 -16.8%
2008 -19.4% +15.9%
2009 -6.0% -69.3%
2010 -6.2% +3.7%
2011 -9.9% +60.7%
2012 -10.5% +5.5%
2013 -5.5% -47.1%
2014 -5.4% -3.2%
2015 -3.3% -38.1%
2016 -2.8% -15.1%
2017 -5.0% +79.1%
2018 -4.7% -7.7%
2019 -6.6% +40.8%
2020 -3.9% -40.5%
2021 -4.0% +2.8%
2022 -6.7% +66.3%
2023 -2.4% -64.2%
2024 -4.6% +90.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -14.0% -19.4% -6.0% 3
2010s -6.0% -10.5% -2.8% 10
2020s -4.3% -6.7% -2.4% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 134 Solomon Islands -4.2% compare
  2. 135 Botswana -4.2% compare
  3. 136 Honduras -4.5% compare
  4. 138 Armenia -4.6% compare
  5. 139 Slovakia -4.6% compare
  6. 140 New Zealand -4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Serbia?
Current account balance as a share of gdp in Serbia was -4.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was -2.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -19.4% in 2008.
How does Serbia rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Serbia ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
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