Deficit, Percent of own spending in Serbia

Serbia: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.3528 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.3528
Change on year
down 2,915.3%
World rank
44th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0374
in 2017
All-time low
-0.3528
in 2020
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Serbia, 2007–2020

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.1-02007201320202007: -0.0632008: -0.072009: -0.1682010: -0.2092011: -0.2412012: -0.3372013: -0.3262014: -0.3062015: -0.1842016: -0.0642017: 0.0372018: 0.0342019: 0.0132020: -0.353

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Serbia stood at -0.3528. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2,915.3% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Serbia peaked at 0.0374 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.3528, in 2020.

Serbia ranks 44th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Serbia, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 -0.0634
2008 -0.0695 +9.7%
2009 -0.1683 +142.1%
2010 -0.2094 +24.4%
2011 -0.2408 +15.0%
2012 -0.3366 +39.8%
2013 -0.326 -3.1%
2014 -0.306 -6.2%
2015 -0.1844 -39.7%
2016 -0.0635 -65.5%
2017 0.0374 -158.8%
2018 0.0341 -8.8%
2019 0.0125 -63.2%
2020 -0.3528 -2915.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1004 -0.1683 -0.0634 3
2010s -0.1583 -0.3366 0.0374 10
2020s -0.3528 -0.3528 -0.3528 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 41 Netherlands -0.3322 compare
  2. 42 Austria -0.3376 compare
  3. 43 Iceland -0.3384 compare
  4. 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.3743 compare
  5. 46 Germany -0.3823 compare
  6. 47 Bulgaria -0.383

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Serbia?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Serbia was -0.3528 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0374 in 2017.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3528 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Serbia ranks 44th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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