Serbia vs Albania: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Serbia | Albania | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 6.5m2025 | 2.3m2025 | 109 · 146 |
| Area | 88,490 km²2024 | 28,750 km²2024 | 114 · 140 |
| Density | 75.22024 | 86.82024 | 132 · 115 |
| Urban share | 62.6%2025 | 58.9%2025 | 118 · 133 |
| Fertility | 1.642024 | 1.342024 | 131 · 188 |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1%2025 | 17.6%2025 | 14 · 53 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $100.0bn2025 | $30.5bn2025 | 77 · 114 |
| GDP per capita | $15,2622025 | $12,9982025 | 85 · 95 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $33,9102025 | $28,2212025 | 75 · 85 |
| GDP growth | 2.0%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 145 · 84 |
| Agriculture share | 3.3%2025 | 14.8%2025 | 125 · 53 |
| Industry share | 22.3%2025 | 21.8%2025 | 110 · 115 |
| Services share | 59.7%2025 | 49.7%2025 | 90 · 147 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 62 · 118 |
| Tax revenue | 23.9%2022 | 18.0%2024 | 22 · 61 |
| Military spending | 2.76%2025 | 2.03%2025 | 36 · 59 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 54.3%2025 | 37.0%2025 | 49 · 91 |
| FDI inflows | 3.9%2025 | 6.1%2025 | 54 · 34 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.1%2025 | 10.9%2025 | 61 · 35 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 37.2%2025 | 35.0%2025 | 40 · 47 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 70.6%2024 | 84.1%2024 | 50 · 20 |
| Education spending | 3.4%2023 | 3.1%2023 | 123 · 139 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs2024 | 79.8 yrs2024 | 100 · 54 |
| Infant mortality | 4.62024 | 8.32024 | 153 · 123 |
| Health spending | 8.0%2023 | 7.1%2023 | 62 · 84 |
| Physicians | 3.102022 | 1.882020 | 57 · 86 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 87.7%2024 | 85.9%2024 | 71 · 79 |
| Fixed broadband | 33.42024 | 24.92024 | 48 · 77 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 94 · 1 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | — | 1.79 t2024 | — · 120 |
| Renewable energy | 27.2%2021 | 41.9%2021 | 89 · 57 |
| Forest cover | 39.2%2024 | 34.3%2024 | 81 · 99 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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