External debt stocks in Serbia
Serbia: External debt stocks was 62.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
External debt stocks in Serbia, 1997–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks in Serbia stood at 62.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Serbia peaked at 158.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 1997.
That places Serbia 36th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
External debt stocks in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 39.1% | — |
| 1998 | 51.9% | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 52.5% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 158.0% | +200.6% |
| 2001 | 91.7% | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 63.8% | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 54.7% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 60.5% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 60.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 77.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 73.4% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 69.8% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 61.8% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 71.7% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 70.5% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 62.2% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 39.1% | 52.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 54.7% | 158.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 61.8% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 62.2% | 71.7% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,829 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -0.5247 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 52,129 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Serbia?
- External debt stocks in Serbia was 62.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 1997.
- How does Serbia rank for external debt stocks?
- Serbia ranks 36th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.