Bank Z-score in Serbia
Serbia: Bank Z-score was 10.35 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank Z-score in Serbia, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
Serbia recorded 10.35 for bank z-score in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Serbia peaked at 16.47 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.39, in 2001.
Serbia ranks 121st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank Z-score in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.79 | — |
| 2001 | 8.39 | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 12.82 | +52.8% |
| 2003 | 15.76 | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 11.99 | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.97 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 15.22 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 16.47 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 13.94 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 12.81 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 13.56 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.25 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.18 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.27 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 13.33 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 14.36 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 13.34 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 12.55 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 11.07 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 10.35 | -6.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 10.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 10.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.21, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 | 8.39 | 16.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.44 | 12.55 | 14.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 | 10.35 | 11.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More financial sector data for Serbia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Serbia?
- Bank z-score in Serbia was 10.35 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 in 2008.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 in 2001.
- How does Serbia rank for bank z-score?
- Serbia ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.