Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Serbia

Serbia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -5.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.58 billion
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
157th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-681.13 million
in 2009
All-time low
-5.58 billion
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Serbia, 2007–2024

-6.0B-5.0B-4.0B-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B2007201520242007: -1.3B2008: -1.5B2009: -681.1M2010: -867.1M2011: -1.9B2012: -1.4B2013: -1.9B2014: -1.8B2015: -1.8B2016: -2.2B2017: -2.9B2018: -2.6B2019: -2.8B2020: -1.6B2021: -2.4B2022: -3.1B2023: -4.2B2024: -5.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Serbia stood at -5.58 billion. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 212.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Serbia peaked at -681.13 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.58 billion, in 2024.

Serbia ranks 157th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 -1.35 billion
2008 -1.46 billion +8.3%
2009 -681.13 million -53.3%
2010 -867.07 million +27.3%
2011 -1.93 billion +122.1%
2012 -1.40 billion -27.1%
2013 -1.89 billion +34.4%
2014 -1.78 billion -5.5%
2015 -1.84 billion +3.0%
2016 -2.24 billion +22.0%
2017 -2.87 billion +28.1%
2018 -2.59 billion -9.9%
2019 -2.77 billion +7.2%
2020 -1.63 billion -41.3%
2021 -2.42 billion +48.9%
2022 -3.13 billion +29.3%
2023 -4.24 billion +35.3%
2024 -5.58 billion +31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.16 billion -1.46 billion -681.13 million 3
2010s -2.02 billion -2.87 billion -867.07 million 10
2020s -3.40 billion -5.58 billion -1.63 billion 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 154 Uruguay -5.00 billion compare
  2. 155 Ghana -5.29 billion compare
  3. 156 Portugal -5.42 billion compare
  4. 158 Bulgaria -5.70 billion compare
  5. 159 Oman -6.17 billion compare
  6. 160 Greece -6.54 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Serbia?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Serbia was -5.58 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was -681.13 million in 2009.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.58 billion in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Serbia ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 212.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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