Urbanization vs gdp in Serbia
Serbia: Urbanization vs gdp was 62.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.64
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.64
in 2025
All-time low
20.29
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urbanization vs gdp in Serbia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urbanization vs gdp in Serbia is 62.64, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp in Serbia peaked at 62.64 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.29, in 1950.
Serbia ranks 132nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urbanization vs gdp in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.29 | — |
| 1951 | 21.07 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 21.88 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 22.71 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 23.56 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 24.43 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 25.32 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 26.23 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 27.16 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 28.1 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 29.06 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 30.05 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 31.1 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 32.22 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 33.39 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 34.58 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 35.76 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 36.92 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 38.02 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 39.05 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 39.98 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 40.79 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 41.53 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 42.22 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 42.88 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 43.51 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 44.1 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 44.66 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 45.21 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 45.73 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 46.23 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 46.72 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 47.18 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 47.61 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 48.01 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 48.4 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 48.78 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 49.16 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 49.55 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 49.95 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 50.37 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 50.82 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 51.3 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 51.82 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 52.36 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 52.91 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 53.47 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 54.03 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 54.57 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 55.1 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 55.59 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 56.05 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 56.46 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.88 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 57.31 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 57.75 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.17 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.56 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 58.89 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 59.16 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 59.35 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.43 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.35 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 59.61 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.88 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.14 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.39 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.62 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.84 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.05 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.22 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 61.36 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 61.9 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 62.14 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 62.38 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 62.64 | +0.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 62.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 62.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.07 | 20.29 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.02 | 29.06 | 39.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.06 | 39.98 | 45.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.16 | 46.23 | 49.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.67 | 50.37 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.48 | 55.59 | 59.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.07 | 59.35 | 61.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.94 | 61.22 | 62.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 129 Morocco 63.13 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 62.89 compare
- 131 Thailand 62.8 compare
- 133 Kazakhstan 62.39 compare
- 134 French Polynesia 61.76 compare
- 135 Aruba 61.75 compare
More population data for Serbia
- 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 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urbanization vs gdp in Serbia?
- Urbanization vs gdp in Serbia was 62.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.64 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.29 in 1950.
- How does Serbia rank for urbanization vs gdp?
- Serbia ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urbanization vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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