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

051015201997201020231997: 0.194 % of GNI1998: 0.31 % of GNI1999: 0.215 % of GNI2000: 1.7 % of GNI2001: 0.79 % of GNI2002: 1.3 % of GNI2003: 1.7 % of GNI2004: 3.4 % of GNI2005: 4.4 % of GNI2006: 6.5 % of GNI2007: 7.4 % of GNI2008: 9 % of GNI2009: 10 % of GNI2010: 10.1 % of GNI2011: 10.6 % of GNI2012: 13.8 % of GNI2013: 17.4 % of GNI2014: 17.5 % of GNI2015: 10.6 % of GNI2016: 14.7 % of GNI2017: 11.3 % of GNI2018: 11.1 % of GNI2019: 13.5 % of GNI2020: 9.2 % of GNI2021: 8.9 % of GNI2022: 9 % of GNI2023: 7.9 % of GNI

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

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Serbia, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 23 Uzbekistan 8.2% compare
  2. 24 Colombia 8.0% compare
  3. 25 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare
  4. 27 Moldova 7.8% compare
  5. 28 Jordan 7.7% compare
  6. 29 Argentina 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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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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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 5,373 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release