Total debt service in Serbia

Serbia: Total debt service was 12.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.2%
Change on year
up 72.2%
World rank
11th
of 122 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Total debt service in Serbia, 1997–2024

051015201997201020241997: 0.194 % of GNI1998: 0.31 % of GNI1999: 0.215 % of GNI2000: 1.7 % of GNI2001: 0.79 % of GNI2002: 1.3 % of GNI2003: 1.7 % of GNI2004: 3.4 % of GNI2005: 4.4 % of GNI2006: 6.5 % of GNI2007: 7.4 % of GNI2008: 9 % of GNI2009: 10 % of GNI2010: 10.1 % of GNI2011: 10.6 % of GNI2012: 13.8 % of GNI2013: 17.4 % of GNI2014: 17.5 % of GNI2015: 10.6 % of GNI2016: 14.7 % of GNI2017: 11.3 % of GNI2018: 11.1 % of GNI2019: 13.5 % of GNI2020: 9.2 % of GNI2021: 9.3 % of GNI2022: 9.6 % of GNI2023: 7.1 % of GNI2024: 12.2 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2024, total debt service in Serbia stood at 12.2%.

The figure is up 72.2% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Serbia peaked at 17.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1997.

Serbia ranks 11th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total debt service in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Serbia, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1997 0.2%
1998 0.3% +59.9%
1999 0.2% -30.7%
2000 1.7% +686.0%
2001 0.8% -53.2%
2002 1.3% +68.3%
2003 1.7% +31.3%
2004 3.4% +93.6%
2005 4.4% +30.3%
2006 6.5% +48.4%
2007 7.4% +13.6%
2008 9.0% +20.8%
2009 10.0% +11.9%
2010 10.1% +0.6%
2011 10.6% +4.6%
2012 13.8% +30.9%
2013 17.4% +25.7%
2014 17.5% +0.9%
2015 10.6% -39.5%
2016 14.7% +38.4%
2017 11.3% -23.1%
2018 11.1% -2.0%
2019 13.5% +21.6%
2020 9.2% -31.4%
2021 9.3% +0.9%
2022 9.6% +3.0%
2023 7.1% -26.0%
2024 12.2% +72.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 3
2000s 4.6% 0.8% 10.0% 10
2010s 13.0% 10.1% 17.5% 10
2020s 9.5% 7.1% 12.2% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 8 Georgia 15.2% compare
  2. 9 Montenegro 15.0% compare
  3. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.8% compare
  4. 12 Jamaica 11.3% compare
  5. 13 Senegal 11.3% compare
  6. 14 Angola 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Serbia?
Total debt service in Serbia was 12.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1997.
How does Serbia rank for total debt service?
Serbia ranks 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.