Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Serbia
Serbia: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -0.165 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Serbia, 2006–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Serbia stood at -0.165.
The figure is up 77.1% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Serbia peaked at 3.78 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5.92, in 2008.
That places Serbia 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5378 | — |
| 2007 | -1.29 | -339.2% |
| 2008 | -5.92 | +360.4% |
| 2009 | -2.96 | -50.1% |
| 2010 | -3.27 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | -3.26 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | -4.74 | +45.2% |
| 2013 | -3.01 | -36.4% |
| 2014 | -2.66 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0745 | -97.2% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | -2595.1% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | +103.3% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -46.9% |
| 2020 | -5.03 | -457.5% |
| 2021 | -2.66 | -47.0% |
| 2022 | -1.61 | -39.7% |
| 2023 | -0.6195 | -61.4% |
| 2024 | -0.4937 | -20.3% |
| 2025 | -0.7914 | +60.3% |
| 2026 | -0.7702 | -2.7% |
| 2027 | -1.15 | +49.3% |
| 2028 | -0.667 | -42.0% |
| 2029 | -0.7212 | +8.1% |
| 2030 | -0.165 | -77.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's -0.165 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6301. (29 countries reporting)
- Serbia's -0.165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2595.1% | -0.0745 | 1.86 |
| 2020 | -457.5% | 1.41 | -5.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.41 | -5.92 | 0.5378 | 4 |
| 2010s | -0.7339 | -4.74 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.45 | -5.03 | -0.4937 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.165 | -0.165 | -0.165 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Serbia?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Serbia was -0.165 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.92 in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Serbia ranks 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October