Primary income payments in Serbia
Serbia: Primary income payments was 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Serbia, 2007–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Serbia stood at 7.90 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 204.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Serbia peaked at 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Serbia ranks 64th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Serbia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,804 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 57.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,804 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 103.97 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 637.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.52 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Serbia?
- Primary income payments in Serbia was 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Serbia rank for primary income payments?
- Serbia ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.