Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia
Serbia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -228.05 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia is -228.05 billion current LCU, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia peaked at 37.89 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -523.60 billion current LCU, in 2021.
Serbia ranks 117th of 156 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -47.63 billion current LCU | -75.66 billion current LCU | -21.21 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | -93.46 billion current LCU | -218.26 billion current LCU | 37.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -385.55 billion current LCU | -523.60 billion current LCU | -228.05 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 114 Dominican Republic -214.21 billion current LCU compare
- 115 Czechia -222.98 billion current LCU compare
- 116 Ethiopia -224.95 billion current LCU compare
- 118 Costa Rica -252.19 billion current LCU compare
- 119 Egypt -262.17 billion current LCU compare
- 120 Thailand -280.86 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Serbia
- Arms imports 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 23.9% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 17.6% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 40.9% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.6% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.1% (2022)
- Interest payments 3.6% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 9.2% (2022)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia was -228.05 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.89 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -523.60 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Serbia ranks 117th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.