Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Serbia
Serbia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 5,635 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,635
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
51st
of 222 countries
All-time high
5,635
in 2024
All-time low
51.78
in 2000
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Serbia, 1997–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 5,635 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 181.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Serbia peaked at 5,635 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.78, in 2000.
Serbia ranks 51st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 740 | — |
| 1998 | 113 | -84.7% |
| 1999 | 112 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.78 | -53.8% |
| 2001 | 177.44 | +242.7% |
| 2002 | 490.64 | +176.5% |
| 2003 | 1,467 | +199.0% |
| 2004 | 958.47 | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 1,577 | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 4,256 | +169.9% |
| 2007 | 4,406 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,972 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2,896 | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 1,686 | -41.8% |
| 2011 | 4,932 | +192.5% |
| 2012 | 1,299 | -73.7% |
| 2013 | 2,053 | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 1,999 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,348 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 2,352 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,878 | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 4,091 | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 4,270 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,469 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 4,590 | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 4,598 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,916 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 5,635 | +14.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5,635 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 6.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 5,635 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321.67 | 112 | 740 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,025 | 51.78 | 4,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,791 | 1,299 | 4,932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,642 | 3,469 | 5,635 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Serbia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Serbia was 5,635 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,635 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.78 in 2000.
- How does Serbia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Serbia ranks 51st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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