Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Serbia

Serbia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -29.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-29.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 324.6%
World rank
154th
of 202 countries
All-time high
191.19 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-74.13 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Serbia, 2008–2025

-10001002002008201620252008: -8.3 % change on previous year2009: -27.8 % change on previous year2010: -42.2 % change on previous year2011: 191.2 % change on previous year2012: -74.1 % change on previous year2013: 61.5 % change on previous year2014: -2.9 % change on previous year2015: 17.2 % change on previous year2016: 0.515 % change on previous year2017: 22.9 % change on previous year2018: 40.7 % change on previous year2019: 4.8 % change on previous year2020: -18.3 % change on previous year2021: 32 % change on previous year2022: 0.262 % change on previous year2023: 7.1 % change on previous year2024: 13.2 % change on previous year2025: -29.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Serbia stood at -29.57 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 324.6% on the previous year and down 272.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Serbia peaked at 191.19 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -74.13 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Serbia ranks 154th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Serbia, 2008 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2008 -8.31 % change on previous year
2009 -27.78 % change on previous year +234.4%
2010 -42.19 % change on previous year +51.9%
2011 191.19 % change on previous year -553.1%
2012 -74.13 % change on previous year -138.8%
2013 61.47 % change on previous year -182.9%
2014 -2.9 % change on previous year -104.7%
2015 17.18 % change on previous year -692.2%
2016 0.5151 % change on previous year -97.0%
2017 22.9 % change on previous year +4346.1%
2018 40.67 % change on previous year +77.6%
2019 4.83 % change on previous year -88.1%
2020 -18.34 % change on previous year -479.5%
2021 31.97 % change on previous year -274.3%
2022 0.2624 % change on previous year -99.2%
2023 7.05 % change on previous year +2588.0%
2024 13.17 % change on previous year +86.7%
2025 -29.57 % change on previous year -324.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -18.04 % change on previous year -27.78 % change on previous year -8.31 % change on previous year 2
2010s 21.95 % change on previous year -74.13 % change on previous year 191.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.756 % change on previous year -29.57 % change on previous year 31.97 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 151 El Salvador -27.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 152 Myanmar -27.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina -28.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 155 Pakistan -30.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 156 Yemen -31.51 % change on previous year compare
  6. 157 Australia -32.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Serbia?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Serbia was -29.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 191.19 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -74.13 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Serbia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Serbia ranks 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 272.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.