Total debt service in Serbia
Serbia: Total debt service was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
26th
of 119 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Total debt service in Serbia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 7.9% for total debt service in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Serbia peaked at 17.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1997.
Serbia ranks 26th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.2% | — |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +59.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +686.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -53.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +68.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +93.6% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 0.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.1% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Serbia?
- Total debt service in Serbia was 7.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1997.
- How does Serbia rank for total debt service?
- Serbia ranks 26th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release