Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia

Serbia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -3.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-3.1%
Change on year
up 61.6%
World rank
92nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2017
All-time low
-8.0%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia, 2007–2022

-8-6-4-202007201420222007: -0.808 % of GDP2008: -1.5 % of GDP2009: -2.4 % of GDP2010: -3.4 % of GDP2011: -3.8 % of GDP2012: -5.5 % of GDP2013: -4.2 % of GDP2014: -4.5 % of GDP2015: -2.8 % of GDP2016: -0.882 % of GDP2017: 0.765 % of GDP2018: 0.614 % of GDP2019: 0.195 % of GDP2020: -7 % of GDP2021: -8 % of GDP2022: -3.1 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia is -3.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 61.6% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia peaked at 0.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.0%, in 2021.

That places Serbia 92nd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of GDP Change
2007 -0.8%
2008 -1.5% +88.4%
2009 -2.4% +56.6%
2010 -3.4% +43.0%
2011 -3.8% +10.8%
2012 -5.5% +45.6%
2013 -4.2% -23.8%
2014 -4.5% +6.3%
2015 -2.8% -37.6%
2016 -0.9% -68.3%
2017 0.8% -186.7%
2018 0.6% -19.7%
2019 0.2% -68.2%
2020 -7.0% -3696.9%
2021 -8.0% +13.3%
2022 -3.1% -61.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.6% -2.4% -0.8% 3
2010s -2.3% -5.5% 0.8% 10
2020s -6.0% -8.0% -3.1% 3

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 89 Jamaica -2.8% compare
  2. 90 Dominican Republic -2.9% compare
  3. 91 Turkey -3.0% compare
  4. 93 Uruguay -3.1% compare
  5. 94 Spain -3.2% compare
  6. 95 Zambia -3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Serbia was -3.1% 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 0.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.0% in 2021.
How does Serbia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Serbia ranks 92nd 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 up 44.4%. 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 (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,229 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.