Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Serbia
Serbia: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -19.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Serbia, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Serbia stood at -19.28 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 82.6% on the previous year and down 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Serbia peaked at 73.43 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -110.82 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 139th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -40.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 73.43 % change on previous year | -283.4% |
| 2010 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2011 | -89 % change on previous year | -2424.1% |
| 2012 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2013 | 40.88 % change on previous year | +475.2% |
| 2014 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2015 | 47.99 % change on previous year | +740.9% |
| 2016 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2017 | -95.18 % change on previous year | -823.9% |
| 2018 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2019 | -43.77 % change on previous year | +645.5% |
| 2020 | 38.43 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2021 | -21.94 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 2022 | -67.91 % change on previous year | +209.5% |
| 2023 | 56.31 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 2024 | -110.82 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 2025 | -19.28 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -19.28 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -7.99 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -19.28 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.34 % change on previous year, 8.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -2424.1% | 3.83 % change on previous year | -89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.69 % change on previous year | -40.05 % change on previous year | 73.43 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -11.51 % change on previous year | -95.18 % change on previous year | 47.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.87 % change on previous year | -110.82 % change on previous year | 56.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 136 Germany -17.59 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis -18.65 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Australia -18.94 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Eswatini -20.63 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Luxembourg -21.19 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Kuwait -23.6 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 203.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -29.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 600.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Serbia?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Serbia was -19.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.43 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.82 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Serbia ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.