Net primary income in Serbia
Serbia: Net primary income was -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Serbia, 2007–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Serbia is -6.35 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 245.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Serbia peaked at -681.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -6.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Serbia 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Serbia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | -681.13 million BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2010 | -867.07 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2011 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.1% |
| 2012 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2013 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2014 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2015 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2017 | -2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2018 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2019 | -2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2021 | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2022 | -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2024 | -5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2025 | -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -805.98 million BoP, current US$, 7.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -660.59 million BoP, current US$, 9.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -681.13 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -867.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 161 Angola -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Hungary -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Oman -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Greece -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Venezuela -6.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 New Zealand -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Serbia?
- Net primary income in Serbia was -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was -681.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for net primary income?
- Serbia ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 245.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.