Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Serbia
Serbia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 5,635 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,635 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
51st
of 224 countries
All-time high
5,635 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
51.78 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 5,635 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.78 million current US$, in 2000.
Serbia ranks 51st of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 740 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 113 million current US$ | -84.7% |
| 1999 | 112 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.78 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2001 | 177.44 million current US$ | +242.7% |
| 2002 | 490.64 million current US$ | +176.5% |
| 2003 | 1,467 million current US$ | +199.0% |
| 2004 | 958.47 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 1,577 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 4,256 million current US$ | +169.9% |
| 2007 | 4,406 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,972 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2,896 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 1,686 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2011 | 4,932 million current US$ | +192.5% |
| 2012 | 1,299 million current US$ | -73.7% |
| 2013 | 2,053 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 1,999 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,348 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 2,352 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,878 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 4,091 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 4,270 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,469 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 4,590 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 4,598 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,916 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 5,635 million current US$ | +14.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5,635 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 6.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 5,635 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321.67 million current US$ | 112 million current US$ | 740 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,025 million current US$ | 51.78 million current US$ | 4,406 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,791 million current US$ | 1,299 million current US$ | 4,932 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,642 million current US$ | 3,469 million current US$ | 5,635 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -48.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5822 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.6 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.78 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Serbia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Serbia ranks 51st out of 224 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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