External balance on goods and services in Serbia
Serbia: External balance on goods and services was -4.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Serbia, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Serbia stood at -4.30 billion current US$.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Serbia peaked at -338.71 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -11.37 billion current US$, in 2008.
Serbia ranks 151st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.15 billion current US$ | -1.93 billion current US$ | -514.55 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -5.18 billion current US$ | -11.37 billion current US$ | -338.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.25 billion current US$ | -6.31 billion current US$ | -2.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.75 billion current US$ | -6.97 billion current US$ | -3.53 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Serbia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,804 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 57.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,804 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 103.97 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 637.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.52 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Serbia?
- External balance on goods and services in Serbia was -4.30 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was -338.71 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.37 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Serbia ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.