Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · Upper-middle income
Serbia: trade and investment
Exports is 54.3% (2025), 49th of 184 in the world and 20th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 58.6% (2025), 58th of 184 in the world and 21st of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 112.9% (2025), 46th of 184 in the world and 18th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Serbia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 54.3%2025 | 49/184 | 20/52 | 8.2% | 31.0% | 46.1% | +10.9 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 58.6%2025 | 58/184 | 21/52 | 12.9% | 42.7% | 54.2% | +8.5 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 112.9%2025 | 46/184 | 18/52 | 21.1% | 73.7% | 100.3% | +19.4 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -4.9%2025 | 132/185 | 39/50 | · | -6.2% | -3.9% | −1.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $37.3bn2025 | 65/206 | 30/51 | · | $9.8bn | $19.5bn | +179%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 4.5%2007 | — | — | · | · | · | — | 21.4% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.6%2007 | — | — | 0.3% | · | · | +0.7 ppsince 1997 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 18.6%2007 | — | — | 17.0% | · | · | +2.6 ppsince 1997 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.7%2021 | 133/184 | 15/46 | 5.8%2001 | 2.8% | 1.7%2021 | −0.6 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 3.9%2025 | 54/197 | 9/51 | · | 3.9% | 6.2% | −1.7 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 6.6%2025 | 47/178 | 11/50 | · | 9.5% | 6.9% | −1.6 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 446,0002020 | 130/196 | 44/51 | 312,0002002 | 683,000 | 446,000 | −35%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $1.4bn2020 | 60/177 | 24/42 | $77.0m2002 | $950m | $1.4bn | +50%since 2010 | $590bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Serbia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Serbia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Serbia | Romania | Hungary | Bulgaria | Croatia | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 54.3%2025 | 35.5%2025 | 72.6%2025 | 50.7%2025 | 48.0%2025 | 41.0%2025 |
| Imports | 58.6%2025 | 40.7%2025 | 68.1%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 53.0%2025 | 54.1%2025 |
| Trade openness | 112.9%2025 | 76.2%2025 | 140.8%2025 | 102.5%2025 | 101.0%2025 | 95.1%2025 |
| Current account | -4.9%2025 | -7.9%2025 | 1.7%2025 | -5.8%2025 | -3.2%2025 | -4.0%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $37.3bn2025 | $109bn2025 | $169bn2025 | $48.3bn2025 | $28.4bn2025 | $9.8bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 4.5%2007 | 13.4%2024 | 22.6%2024 | 13.4%2024 | 11.7%2024 | 6.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 2.6%2007 | 5.6%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 7.3%2025 | 12.1%2025 | 6.5%2025 |
| Food exports | 18.6%2007 | 13.0%2025 | 8.9%2025 | 16.2%2025 | 15.3%2025 | 7.4%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.7%2021 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 4.0%2022 |