Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Serbia
Serbia: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 33.50 billion current LCU in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Serbia, 2007–2012
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2012, net acquisition of financial assets in Serbia stood at 33.50 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.
That places Serbia 40th out of 134 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -51.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 2008 | -69.79 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 41.01 billion current LCU | -158.8% |
| 2010 | -14.67 billion current LCU | -135.8% |
| 2011 | 39.62 billion current LCU | -370.2% |
| 2012 | 33.50 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 33.50 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 33.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26.62 billion current LCU | -69.79 billion current LCU | 41.01 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.48 billion current LCU | -14.67 billion current LCU | 39.62 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Serbia?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Serbia was 33.50 billion current LCU in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.01 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.79 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Serbia ranks 40th out of 134 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.6%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.