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Serbia is a World Bank reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia. Its reported capital is Belgrade. Explore its demographic, economic and social trends using 15 available indicators.

Europe & Central AsiaUpper middle incomeLatest observations: 2021–2025

Latest country indicators

What changed?

A decade of change, measured from each indicator’s latest available year.

Population

-7.7%2015 → 2025

GDP per capita

+162.2%2015 → 2025

Internet adoption

+25.6 percentage points2014 → 2024

Life expectancy

+0.6 years2014 → 2024

Changes describe direction, not performance. Percentage-point differences apply to percentage indicators; currency changes use current US dollars.

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Serbia, through the years

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Demographics

Demographics / people

Population in Serbia

6.5MLatest available · 2025
Serbia

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Population changed by -7.7% between 2015 and 2025.

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Population·people· World Bank
YearSerbia
20256,549,143
20246,586,476
20236,623,183
20226,664,449
20216,834,326
20206,899,126
20196,945,235
20186,982,604
20177,020,858
20167,058,322
20157,095,383
20147,131,787
20137,166,553
20127,201,497
20117,236,519
20107,291,436
20097,320,807
20087,350,222
20077,381,579
20067,411,569
20057,440,769
20047,463,157
20037,480,591
20027,500,031
20017,503,433
20007,516,346
19997,540,401
19987,567,745
19977,598,538
19967,622,185
19957,628,264
19947,622,711
19937,614,328
19927,604,063
19917,595,636
19907,897,937
19897,893,787
19887,884,218
19877,868,027
19867,853,824
19857,835,902
19847,813,549
19837,788,100
19827,763,335
19817,736,787
19807,709,544
19797,541,997
19787,504,017
19777,462,783
19767,418,973
19757,368,717
19747,326,043
19737,283,902
19727,252,012
19717,211,716
19707,164,993
19697,123,249
19687,007,586
19676,966,522
19666,927,969
19656,876,624
19646,832,855
19636,787,950
19626,740,264
19616,689,077
19606,638,992

The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates. Explore population across countries →

Demographics / %

Population growth in Serbia

-0.6%Latest available · 2025
Serbia

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Population growth changed by -0.1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Population growth·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
2025-0.57%
2024-0.56%
2023-0.62%
2022-2.52%
2021-0.94%
2020-0.67%
2019-0.54%
2018-0.55%
2017-0.53%
2016-0.52%
2015-0.51%
2014-0.49%
2013-0.49%
2012-0.49%
2011-0.76%
2010-0.4%
2009-0.4%
2008-0.43%
2007-0.41%
2006-0.39%
2005-0.3%
2004-0.23%
2003-0.26%
2002-0.05%
2001-0.17%
2000-0.32%
1999-0.36%
1998-0.41%
1997-0.31%
1996-0.08%
19950.07%
19940.11%
19930.13%
19920.11%
1991-3.9%
19900.05%
19890.12%
19880.21%
19870.18%
19860.23%
19850.29%
19840.33%
19830.32%
19820.34%
19810.35%
19802.2%
19790.5%
19780.55%
19770.59%
19760.68%
19750.58%
19740.58%
19730.44%
19720.56%
19710.65%
19700.58%
19691.64%
19680.59%
19670.55%
19660.74%
19650.64%
19640.66%
19630.7%
19620.76%
19610.75%

The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage. Explore population growth across countries →

Demographics / %

Urban population in Serbia

62.6%Latest available · 2025
Serbia

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Urban population changed by +2.5 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Urban population·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
202562.64%
202462.38%
202362.14%
202261.9%
202161.36%
202061.22%
201961.05%
201860.84%
201760.62%
201660.39%
201560.14%
201459.88%
201359.61%
201259.35%
201159.43%
201059.35%
200959.16%
200858.89%
200758.56%
200658.17%
200557.75%
200457.31%
200356.88%
200256.46%
200156.05%
200055.59%
199955.1%
199854.57%
199754.03%
199653.47%
199552.91%
199452.36%
199351.82%
199251.3%
199150.82%
199050.37%
198949.95%
198849.55%
198749.16%
198648.78%
198548.4%
198448.01%
198347.61%
198247.18%
198146.72%
198046.23%
197945.73%
197845.21%
197744.66%
197644.1%
197543.51%
197442.88%
197342.22%
197241.53%
197140.79%
197039.98%
196939.05%
196838.02%
196736.92%
196635.76%
196534.58%
196433.39%
196332.22%
196231.1%
196130.05%
196029.06%

The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices. Explore urban population across countries →

Demographics / births per woman

Fertility rate in Serbia

1.6 birthsLatest available · 2024
Serbia

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Fertility rate changed by +0.2 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.

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Fertility rate·births per woman· World Bank
YearSerbia
20241.64 births
20231.62 births
20221.59 births
20211.52 births
20201.48 births
20191.52 births
20181.49 births
20171.49 births
20161.46 births
20151.46 births
20141.46 births
20131.43 births
20121.45 births
20111.4 births
20101.4 births
20091.44 births
20081.4 births
20071.38 births
20061.43 births
20051.45 births
20041.57 births
20031.59 births
20021.57 births
20011.58 births
20001.48 births
19991.35 births
19981.37 births
19971.4 births
19961.44 births
19951.47 births
19941.51 births
19931.54 births
19921.57 births
19911.61 births
19901.65 births
19891.69 births
19881.72 births
19871.75 births
19861.78 births
19851.8 births
19841.81 births
19831.83 births
19821.84 births
19811.85 births
19801.86 births
19791.88 births
19781.89 births
19771.9 births
19761.91 births
19751.92 births
19741.93 births
19731.94 births
19721.95 births
19711.96 births
19701.97 births
19691.99 births
19682.01 births
19672.02 births
19662.04 births
19652.06 births
19642.07 births
19632.08 births
19622.11 births
19612.13 births
19602.16 births

The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years. Explore fertility rate across countries →

Economy

Economy / USD

GDP in Serbia

$100BLatest available · 2025
Serbia

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GDP changed by +142% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP·USD· World Bank
YearSerbia
2025$99,953,324,472.9
2024$90,088,366,320.41
2023$81,343,999,280.02
2022$66,809,895,701.22
2021$66,159,884,072.53
2020$55,874,017,669
2019$53,864,693,664.56
2018$52,787,520,248.92
2017$45,972,834,713.81
2016$42,225,495,909.56
2015$41,297,410,634.96
2014$49,114,321,280.35
2013$50,455,529,604.07
2012$45,103,269,969.41
2011$51,251,098,408.09
2010$43,536,629,233.14
2009$46,955,984,409.73
2008$54,220,641,201.65
2007$44,888,028,946.09
2006$33,298,057,361.74
2005$28,334,256,180.88
2004$26,845,632,341.81
2003$23,593,044,417.51
2002$17,930,583,571.31
2001$13,599,378,662
2000$7,326,373,882.11
1999$20,878,694,850.58
1998$21,004,077,441.48
1997$27,153,408,994.81
1996$23,277,430,167.6
1995$17,921,892,655.37

Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars. Explore gdp across countries →

Economy / USD

GDP per capita in Serbia

$15.3KLatest available · 2025
Serbia

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GDP per capita changed by +162.2% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP per capita·USD· World Bank
YearSerbia
2025$15,262.05
2024$13,677.78
2023$12,281.71
2022$10,024.82
2021$9,680.53
2020$8,098.71
2019$7,755.63
2018$7,559.86
2017$6,548.04
2016$5,982.37
2015$5,820.32
2014$6,886.68
2013$7,040.42
2012$6,263.04
2011$7,082.29
2010$5,970.93
2009$6,414.04
2008$7,376.74
2007$6,081.09
2006$4,492.71
2005$3,807.97
2004$3,597.09
2003$3,153.9
2002$2,390.73
2001$1,812.42
2000$974.73
1999$2,768.91
1998$2,775.47
1997$3,573.5
1996$3,053.91
1995$2,349.41

Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars. Explore gdp per capita across countries →

Economy / %

GDP growth in Serbia

2%Latest available · 2025
Serbia

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GDP growth changed by +0.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP growth·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
20252.03%
20243.95%
20233.75%
20222.7%
20217.95%
2020-0.95%
20194.75%
20184.65%
20172.36%
20162.98%
20151.3%
2014-1.8%
20130.45%
2012-0.44%
20110.05%
20101.61%
2009-3.14%
20085.16%
20077.83%
20063.9%
20055.9%
20046.69%
20034.56%
20026.54%
20016.78%
20006.06%
1999-10.33%
19985.34%
19978.93%
19966.16%

Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Explore gdp growth across countries →

Economy / %

Inflation in Serbia

3.9%Latest available · 2025
Serbia

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Inflation changed by +2.5 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Inflation·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
20253.89%
20244.67%
202312.37%
202211.98%
20214.09%
20201.58%
20191.85%
20181.96%
20173.13%
20161.12%
20151.39%
20142.08%
20137.69%
20127.33%
201111.14%
20106.14%
20098.12%
200812.41%
20076.39%
200611.72%
200516.12%
200411.03%
20039.88%
200219.49%
200195.01%
200071.12%
199942.45%
199830.16%
199723.31%
199695.6%
199582.66%

The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer. Explore inflation across countries →

Economy / %

Unemployment in Serbia

7.1%Latest available · 2025
Serbia

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Unemployment changed by -10.5 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Unemployment·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
20257.12%
20247.24%
20238.27%
20228.44%
20219.84%
20209.01%
201910.4%
201812.73%
201713.48%
201615.26%
201517.66%
201419.22%
201322.15%
201224%
201122.96%
201019.2%
200916.12%
200813.67%
200718.06%
200620.85%
200520.85%
200418.5%
200315.2%
200213.8%
200112.8%
200012.6%
199913.7%
199813.7%
199713.8%
199613.2%
199513.4%
199413.41%
199313.42%
199213.4%
199113.37%

The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates. Explore unemployment across countries →

Health

Health / years

Life expectancy in Serbia

76 yearsLatest available · 2024
Serbia

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Life expectancy changed by +0.6 years between 2014 and 2024.

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Life expectancy·years· World Bank
YearSerbia
202475.97 years
202376.14 years
202275.24 years
202172.78 years
202074.48 years
201975.94 years
201875.89 years
201775.54 years
201675.69 years
201575.29 years
201475.34 years
201375.19 years
201274.84 years
201174.54 years
201074.34 years
200973.99 years
200873.89 years
200773.63 years
200673.39 years
200572.83 years
200472.68 years
200372.44 years
200272.29 years
200172.23 years
200071.58 years
199969.93 years
199872.19 years
199772.83 years
199672.79 years
199572.62 years
199472.2 years
199371.79 years
199271.57 years
199171.88 years
199072.16 years
198972.26 years
198871.97 years
198771.78 years
198671.56 years
198571.36 years
198471.09 years
198371.03 years
198270.97 years
198171.04 years
198071 years
197971.08 years
197871.35 years
197771.66 years
197671.75 years
197571.49 years
197471.01 years
197370.38 years
197269.87 years
197169.61 years
197069.63 years
196969.91 years
196869.95 years
196769.97 years
196669.31 years
196568.6 years
196467.88 years
196367.23 years
196266.92 years
196166.18 years
196065.59 years

The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life. Explore life expectancy across countries →

Health / %

Health expenditure in Serbia

8%Latest available · 2023
Serbia

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Health expenditure changed by -0.9 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.

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Health expenditure·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
20238.03%
20228.58%
20219.23%
20208.31%
20198.29%
20188.18%
20177.9%
20168.15%
20158.46%
20148.86%
20138.93%
20128.96%
20118.76%
20109.15%
20098.99%
20089.13%
20079.02%
20068.29%
20058.09%
20047.64%
20037.31%
20027.25%
20016.19%
20005.81%

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services. Explore health expenditure across countries →

Technology

Technology / %

Internet adoption in Serbia

87.7%Latest available · 2024
Serbia

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Internet adoption changed by +25.6 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Internet adoption·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
202487.69%
202385.36%
202283.54%
202181.17%
202078.37%
201977.42%
201873.36%
201770.33%
201667.06%
201565.32%
201462.08%
201353.45%
201248.1%
201142.2%
201040.9%
200938.1%
200835.6%
200733.15%
200627.2%
200526.3%
200423.5%

The percentage of individuals who have used the Internet from any location in the last three months. Explore internet adoption across countries →

Environment

Environment / %

Renewable energy in Serbia

27.2%Latest available · 2021
Serbia

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Renewable energy changed by +9.8 percentage points between 2011 and 2021.

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Renewable energy·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
202127.2%
202026%
201921.4%
201821%
201720%
201620.9%
201521.2%
201423.2%
201320%
201219.5%
201117.4%
201020.5%
200920.7%
200815.5%
200714%
200615.3%
200516.1%
200414.6%
200315.7%
200218%
200119.6%
200022.1%
199922.1%
199815.5%
199715.2%
199618%
199523.3%
199420.9%
199319.2%
199217.8%
199117.2%
199014.5%

Renewable energy consumption as a share of total final energy consumption. Explore renewable energy across countries →

Environment / %

Access to electricity in Serbia

100%Latest available · 2024
Serbia

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Access to electricity changed by +0.3 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Access to electricity·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
2024100%
2023100%
2022100%
2021100%
2020100%
201999.8%
2018100%
2017100%
201699.9%
201599.9%
201499.7%
201399.9%
201299.8%
201199.7%
201099.7%
200999.6%
200899.6%
200799.6%
200699.6%
200599.7%
200499.6%
200399.7%
2002100%
200199.8%
200099.9%
1999100%
1998100%
1997100%
1996100%
1995100%
1994100%
1993100%
1992100%
1991100%
1990100%

The percentage of the population with access to electricity, based on household surveys and other sources. Explore access to electricity across countries →

Trade

Trade / %

Trade in Serbia

112.9%Latest available · 2025
Serbia

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Trade changed by +19.4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Trade·%· World Bank
YearSerbia
2025112.92%
2024111.73%
2023114.49%
2022131.91%
2021112.34%
2020100.32%
2019107.58%
2018105.56%
2017102.74%
201697.69%
201593.53%
201488.38%
201384.33%
201282.08%
201175.75%
201073.71%
200963.5%
200875.74%
200772.72%
200675.53%
200571.99%
200472.29%
200358.29%
200254.3%
200153.9%
200021.11%
199924.2%
199839.17%
199732.68%
199627.32%
199512.57%

The sum of exports and imports of goods and services, measured as a share of gross domestic product. Explore trade across countries →

Source: World Bank · World Development IndicatorsRetrieved 2026-09-23

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