GDP per capita in Serbia
Serbia: GDP per capita was 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
83rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,800 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1985
All-time low
551 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Serbia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Serbia peaked at 6,800 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1985 and was at its lowest, 551 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Serbia 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Serbia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 551 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 722 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.0% |
| 1890 | 776 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.5% |
| 1900 | 830 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 1913 | 973 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.2% |
| 1925 | 1,103 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.4% |
| 1929 | 1,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.9% |
| 1933 | 1,056 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.9% |
| 1938 | 1,249 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.3% |
| 1950 | 1,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 1,707 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 1960 | 2,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | +38.8% |
| 1965 | 3,125 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 3,945 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 5,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 6,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 6,119 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 2,995 international-$ in 1990 prices | -51.1% |
| 2000 | 3,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 4,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 5,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 776 international-$ in 1990 prices | 776 international-$ in 1990 prices | 776 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 830 international-$ in 1990 prices | 830 international-$ in 1990 prices | 830 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 973 international-$ in 1990 prices | 973 international-$ in 1990 prices | 973 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,103 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,056 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,249 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,568 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,707 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,748 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,125 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,474 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,945 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,557 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,995 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,119 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,606 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,954 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 80 Tunisia 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 82 Oman 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 84 Botswana 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 85 Myanmar 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 86 Brunei Darussalam 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 56.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 861,883 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Serbia?
- Gdp per capita in Serbia was 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,800 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 551 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Serbia rank for gdp per capita?
- Serbia ranks 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.