Deposit interest rate (%) in Serbia
Serbia: Deposit interest rate (%) was 11.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Serbia, 1997–2010
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Serbia is 11.2%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Serbia peaked at 78.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2000.
That places Serbia 14th out of 153 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deposit interest rate (%) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 78.0% | — |
| 1998 | 60.9% | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 46.1% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -86.3% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +104.8% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +88.2% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -27.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 11.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 11.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 46.1% | 78.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 6.3% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
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 deposit interest rate in Serbia?
- Deposit interest rate in Serbia was 11.2% in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2000.
- How does Serbia rank for deposit interest rate?
- Serbia ranks 14th out of 153 countries with data for 2010.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.