Net trade in goods in Serbia
Serbia: Net trade in goods was -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-7.33 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-3.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-12.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Net trade in goods in Serbia, 2007–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Serbia stood at -7.33 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Serbia peaked at -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -12.50 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Serbia ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Net trade in goods in Serbia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | -12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | -7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2010 | -6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2011 | -7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2012 | -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | -5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2014 | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | -4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2016 | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2017 | -4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2018 | -5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2019 | -6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | -7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2022 | -9.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2023 | -7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2024 | -7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$, 13.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.80 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | -5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina -6.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Georgia -6.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Moldova -6.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Lithuania -7.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Cyprus -8.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Honduras -8.49 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$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Serbia?
- Net trade in goods in Serbia was -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for net trade in goods?
- Serbia ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. 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 (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.