Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Serbia

Serbia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.7%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
71st
of 202 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2000
All-time low
12.7%
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Serbia, 1995–2024

01020301995200920241995: 25 % of GDP1996: 22.7 % of GDP1997: 21.8 % of GDP1998: 22.1 % of GDP1999: 22.2 % of GDP2000: 28.1 % of GDP2001: 25.8 % of GDP2002: 23.5 % of GDP2003: 21 % of GDP2004: 21.8 % of GDP2005: 21 % of GDP2006: 20.7 % of GDP2007: 19.8 % of GDP2008: 19 % of GDP2009: 16.2 % of GDP2010: 16.9 % of GDP2011: 17 % of GDP2012: 17.4 % of GDP2013: 19.2 % of GDP2014: 18.2 % of GDP2015: 17.8 % of GDP2016: 17.8 % of GDP2017: 17.7 % of GDP2018: 16.9 % of GDP2019: 15.7 % of GDP2020: 14.8 % of GDP2021: 14.5 % of GDP2022: 14.8 % of GDP2023: 13.3 % of GDP2024: 12.7 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Serbia is 12.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Serbia peaked at 28.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2024.

That places Serbia 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.8% 21.8% 25.0% 5
2000s 21.7% 16.2% 28.1% 10
2010s 17.5% 15.7% 19.2% 10
2020s 14.0% 12.7% 14.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Serbia?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Serbia was 12.7% in 2024, 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Serbia ranks 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
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
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.