International debt issues to GDP (%) in Serbia
Serbia: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 13.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Serbia, 2005–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 13.6% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and up 497.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Serbia peaked at 14.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2008.
Serbia ranks 80th of 116 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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.7% | — |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +71.1% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +111.5% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +47.3% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +33.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 13.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.5%, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 13.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 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 international debt issues to gdp in Serbia?
- International debt issues to gdp in Serbia was 13.6% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Serbia ranks 80th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.