Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Serbia
Serbia: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 4.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
90th
of 125 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2013
All-time low
3.6%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Serbia is 4.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.7% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Serbia peaked at 13.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2008.
Serbia ranks 90th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.1% | — |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +69.4% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +57.6% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +50.2% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +28.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 73% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 5.1% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.8% | 10.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Serbia?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Serbia was 4.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Serbia ranks 90th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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