Annual growth of GDP per capita in Serbia

Serbia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.6%
Change on year
down 42.3%
World rank
99th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1997
All-time low
-10.0%
in 1999
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Serbia, 1996–2025

-10-505101996201020251996: 6.2 annual %1997: 9.3 annual %1998: 5.8 annual %1999: -10 annual %2000: 6.4 annual %2001: 7 annual %2002: 6.6 annual %2003: 4.8 annual %2004: 6.9 annual %2005: 6.2 annual %2006: 4.3 annual %2007: 8.3 annual %2008: 5.6 annual %2009: -2.8 annual %2010: 2 annual %2011: 0.814 annual %2012: 0.04 annual %2013: 0.941 annual %2014: -1.3 annual %2015: 1.8 annual %2016: 3.5 annual %2017: 2.9 annual %2018: 5.2 annual %2019: 5.3 annual %2020: -0.288 annual %2021: 9 annual %2022: 5.3 annual %2023: 4.4 annual %2024: 4.5 annual %2025: 2.6 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Serbia is 2.6%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 42.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Serbia peaked at 9.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 1999.

Serbia ranks 99th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% -10.0% 9.3% 4
2000s 5.3% -2.8% 8.3% 10
2010s 2.1% -1.3% 5.3% 10
2020s 4.3% -0.3% 9.0% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  6. 102 Thailand 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Serbia?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Serbia was 2.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 1999.
How does Serbia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Serbia ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.