Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Serbia
Serbia: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 47.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Serbia, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 47.14 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 786.6% on the previous year and up 322.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Serbia peaked at 79.48 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -207.92 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Serbia 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -7.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 22.67 % change on previous year | -422.7% |
| 2010 | 47.94 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 2011 | -207.92 % change on previous year | -533.7% |
| 2012 | 79.48 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2013 | -82.2 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 2014 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2015 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -566.3% |
| 2016 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2017 | -30.54 % change on previous year | +487.2% |
| 2018 | -35.29 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2019 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2020 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 2021 | -28.46 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 2022 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2023 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2024 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +181.5% |
| 2025 | 47.14 % change on previous year | -786.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 47.14 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 25.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 47.14 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 % change on previous year, 2876.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.82 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 22.67 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -25.74 % change on previous year | -207.92 % change on previous year | 79.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 % change on previous year | -28.46 % change on previous year | 47.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 40 Djibouti 50.5 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kiribati 48.55 % change on previous year compare
- 42 South Africa 48.53 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Nauru 45.06 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Laos 44.51 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Saint Kitts and Nevis 44.27 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Serbia?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Serbia was 47.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.48 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -207.92 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Serbia ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.