Net trade in goods and services in Serbia
Serbia: Net trade in goods and services was -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net trade in goods and services in Serbia, 2007–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Serbia is -4.71 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Serbia peaked at -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -12.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Serbia 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Net trade in goods and services in Serbia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | -12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2009 | -7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2010 | -6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2011 | -7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | -7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2014 | -4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | -3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2016 | -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2017 | -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2018 | -4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2019 | -5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | -7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2023 | -3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2024 | -4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2025 | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -288.45 million BoP, current US$, 16.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | -4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 161 Haiti -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Croatia -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Uganda -4.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Dominican Republic -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Afghanistan -5.51 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$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Serbia?
- Net trade in goods and services in Serbia was -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Serbia ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.