Serbia

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

0.69

RANK 38 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$19.7B

RANK 74 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$2.82K

RANK 165 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$26.6B

RANK 70 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$3.81K

RANK 176 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$4.26B

RANK 73 OF 139

SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)

$4B

RANK 74 OF 139

GDP (2018)

$50.6B

CURRENT US$
RANK 85 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

-3.06%

CURRENT US$
RANK 174 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$7,247

CURRENT US$
RANK 92 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

2.05%

CURRENT US$
RANK 138 OF 196

Overview: In 2018 Serbia was the number 85 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 74 in total exports, the number 70 in total imports, and the number 38 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Serbia exported $19.7B and imported $26.6B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$6.94B. In 2018, Serbia’s exports per capita were $2.82k and its imports per capita were $3.81k.

Trade: The top exports of Serbia are Insulated Wire ($1.31B), Cars($897M), Rubber Tires ($732M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($609M), and Electric Motors ($441M). The top imports of Serbia are Crude Petroleum($1.43B), Packaged Medicaments ($1.15B), Cars ($857M), Petroleum Gas ($646M), and Refined Petroleum ($566M).

Destinations: Serbia exports mostly to Italy ($2.37B), Germany($2.31B), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($1.51B), Romania ($1.14B), and Russia ($1.05B), and imports mostly from Germany ($3.44B), Italy($2.14B), Russia ($1.92B), Hungary ($1.62B), and China ($1.22B).

Location: Serbia borders Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Romania by land.

Exports

In 2018 Serbia exported a total of $19.7B, making it the number 74 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Serbia have changed by $4.57B from $15.1B in 2013 to $19.7B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Insulated Wire ($1.31B), Cars ($897M), Rubber Tires ($732M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($609M), and Electric Motors ($441M).

Imports

In 2018 Serbia imported $26.6B, making it the number 70 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Serbia changed by $5.9B from $20.7B in 2013 to $26.6B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Serbia are led by Crude Petroleum ($1.43B), Packaged Medicaments ($1.15B), Cars ($857M), Petroleum Gas ($646M), and Refined Petroleum ($566M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Serbia had a negative trade balance of $3.28B in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Serbia are Italy ($2.37B), Germany ($2.31B), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($1.51B), Romania ($1.14B), and Russia ($1.05B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Serbia are Germany ($3.44B), Italy ($2.14B), Russia ($1.92B), Hungary ($1.62B), and China ($1.22B).