External balance on goods and services in Serbia

Serbia: External balance on goods and services was -4.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.30 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
-338.71 million current US$
in 2000
All-time low
-11.37 billion current US$
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025

External balance on goods and services in Serbia, 1995–2025

-12.5B-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B01995201020251995: -514.5M current US$1996: -1.5B current US$1997: -1.9B current US$1998: -939.5M current US$1999: -886.7M current US$2000: -338.7M current US$2001: -2.0B current US$2002: -2.9B current US$2003: -3.3B current US$2004: -6.3B current US$2005: -4.8B current US$2006: -5.9B current US$2007: -9.1B current US$2008: -11.4B current US$2009: -6.0B current US$2010: -5.1B current US$2011: -6.3B current US$2012: -6.0B current US$2013: -4.0B current US$2014: -3.8B current US$2015: -2.8B current US$2016: -2.0B current US$2017: -3.0B current US$2018: -4.3B current US$2019: -5.2B current US$2020: -4.5B current US$2021: -5.1B current US$2022: -7.0B current US$2023: -3.5B current US$2024: -4.1B current US$2025: -4.3B current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 148 Sri Lanka -4.22 billion current US$ compare
  2. 149 Cameroon -4.25 billion current US$ compare
  3. 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.28 billion current US$ compare
  4. 152 Uganda -4.54 billion current US$ compare
  5. 153 Tunisia -4.68 billion current US$ compare
  6. 154 Syria -5.19 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.