Interest payments in Serbia
Serbia: Interest payments was 105.72 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Serbia, 2007–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest payments in Serbia is 105.72 billion current LCU, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Serbia peaked at 130.83 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.19 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Serbia ranks 52nd of 155 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.
Interest payments in Serbia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 15.19 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 21.13 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 32.56 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 2011 | 42.19 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 64.14 billion current LCU | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 92.18 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 115.80 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 128.11 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 130.83 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 119.83 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 108.29 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 108.30 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 104.35 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 108.03 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 105.72 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 105.72 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.20 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 105.72 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.50 billion current LCU, 11.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.76 billion current LCU | 15.19 billion current LCU | 21.13 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.22 billion current LCU | 32.56 billion current LCU | 130.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.03 billion current LCU | 104.35 billion current LCU | 108.03 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Serbia?
- Interest payments in Serbia was 105.72 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.83 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for interest payments?
- Serbia ranks 52nd out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.