Imports of goods and services in Serbia
Serbia: Imports of goods and services was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Serbia, 1996–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Serbia stood at 8.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Serbia peaked at 70.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -34.6%, in 1999.
Serbia ranks 56th of 178 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.
Imports of goods and services in Serbia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 65.4% | — |
| 1997 | 32.9% | -49.7% |
| 1998 | -8.9% | -127.0% |
| 1999 | -34.6% | +289.6% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | -171.4% |
| 2001 | 70.9% | +186.9% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | +86.5% |
| 2005 | -5.8% | -119.1% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -397.0% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -38.2% |
| 2009 | -22.1% | -316.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -112.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +217.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -83.2% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +388.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | -4.0% | -140.4% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -544.6% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | -1.4% | -108.7% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -669.6% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 8.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | -34.6% | 65.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | -22.1% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 1.5% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | -4.0% | 17.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 8.2% compare
- 54 Libya 8.2% compare
- 55 Israel 8.2% compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 7.7% compare
- 58 Guatemala 7.6% compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 7.4% 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 imports of goods and services in Serbia?
- Imports of goods and services in Serbia was 8.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.6% in 1999.
- How does Serbia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Serbia ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.