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Economy of Serbia vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Serbia has a GDP of $90.1B compared to $51.3B for Tunisia, ranking 76/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Serbia has $40.1B in government debt (44.5% of GDP), compared to $42.8B (83.4% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Serbia vs Tunisia GDP by year

Serbia
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Serbia Tunisia
2024 $90,097,765,959 $51,332,285,657
2023 $81,343,999,280 $48,205,328,303
2022 $66,809,895,701 $44,929,920,093
2021 $66,159,884,073 $47,073,234,359
2020 $55,874,017,669 $42,491,780,918
2019 $53,864,693,665 $41,905,642,419
2018 $52,787,520,249 $42,686,504,460
2017 $45,972,834,714 $42,163,530,591
2016 $42,225,495,910 $44,360,072,680
2015 $41,297,410,635 $45,779,494,042
2014 $49,114,321,280 $50,271,812,921
2013 $50,455,529,604 $48,685,446,414
2012 $45,103,269,969 $47,311,401,813
2011 $51,251,098,408 $48,123,325,825
2010 $43,536,629,233 $46,206,091,938
2009 $46,955,984,410 $43,455,740,497
2008 $54,220,641,202 $44,859,439,902
2007 $44,888,028,946 $38,915,353,867
2006 $33,298,057,362 $34,376,664,601
2005 $28,334,256,181 $32,272,186,695
2004 $26,845,632,342 $31,183,885,241
2003 $23,593,044,418 $27,453,902,261
2002 $17,930,583,571 $23,141,616,605
2001 $13,599,378,662 $22,065,832,449
2000 $7,326,373,882 $21,473,528,161
1999 $20,878,694,851 $22,943,202,175
1998 $21,004,077,441 $21,802,893,587
1997 $27,153,408,995 $20,746,210,354
1996 $23,277,430,168 $19,587,161,807
1995 $17,921,892,655 $18,030,876,599
1994 - $15,633,174,304
1993 - $14,608,335,608
1992 - $15,496,708,060
1991 - $13,074,782,609
1990 - $12,290,568,182
1989 - $10,101,851,745
1988 - $10,096,245,762
1987 - $9,696,715,911
1986 - $9,017,806,654
1985 - $8,410,226,053
1984 - $8,254,541,195
1983 - $8,350,582,748
1982 - $8,133,580,052
1981 - $8,428,445,294
1980 - $8,744,134,354
1979 - $7,188,863,904
1978 - $5,968,460,080
1977 - $5,109,324,009
1976 - $4,508,191,942
1975 - $4,328,965,588
1974 - $3,545,868,575
1973 - $2,730,813,385
1972 - $2,237,556,149
1971 - $1,685,162,272
1970 - $1,439,238,095
1969 - $1,289,904,762
1968 - $1,214,666,667
1967 - $1,085,714,286
1966 - $1,040,952,381
1965 - $991,047,619
1964 - $1,025,866,792
1963 - $1,026,737,600
1962 - $880,027,733
1961 - $866,155,429

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Serbia vs Tunisia by year

Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Serbia Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $13,679 $32,832 $4,181 $14,521
2023 $12,282 $29,777 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $10,025 $26,143 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $9,681 $23,406 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $8,099 $21,013 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $7,756 $20,587 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $7,560 $18,469 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $6,548 $17,285 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $5,982 $16,455 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $5,820 $15,546 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $6,887 $15,296 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $7,040 $15,247 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $6,263 $14,506 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $7,082 $14,298 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $5,971 $13,320 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $6,414 $13,038 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $7,377 $13,123 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $6,081 $11,685 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $4,493 $10,463 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $3,808 $9,398 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $3,597 $8,715 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $3,154 $8,023 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $2,391 $7,563 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $1,812 $6,803 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $975 $6,416 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $2,769 $5,897 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $2,775 $6,460 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $3,574 $6,040 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $3,054 $5,434 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $2,349 $5,022 $1,968 $4,686
1994 - - $1,733 $4,555
1993 - - $1,649 $4,401
1992 - - $1,785 $4,292
1991 - - $1,538 $3,975
1990 - - $1,476 $3,780
1989 - - $1,239 -
1988 - - $1,266 -
1987 - - $1,245 -
1986 - - $1,187 -
1985 - - $1,135 -
1984 - - $1,143 -
1983 - - $1,184 -
1982 - - $1,177 -
1981 - - $1,247 -
1980 - - $1,324 -
1979 - - $1,113 -
1978 - - $946 -
1977 - - $830 -
1976 - - $752 -
1975 - - $741 -
1974 - - $624 -
1973 - - $493 -
1972 - - $415 -
1971 - - $320 -
1970 - - $280.5 -
1969 - - $257.7 -
1968 - - $248.9 -
1967 - - $228 -
1966 - - $223.8 -
1965 - - $217.3 -
1964 - - $228.5 -
1963 - - $231.9 -
1962 - - $201.4 -
1961 - - $200.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Serbia's GDP per capita is $13,679, ranking 73/197, compared to $4,181 in Tunisia, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Serbia Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$90.1B
2024
$51.3B
2024
GDP rank
76/197
2024
93/197
2024
GDP growth
3.95%
2023-2024
1.61%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$13,679
2024
$4,181
2024
GDP per capita rank
73/197
2024
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$32,832
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
69/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$40.1B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.5%
2024
83.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,084
2024
$3,487
2024
Government debt per person rank
73/185
2024
94/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,252
2026
$3,951
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.06B
2011
$8.3B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2022
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.4%
2022
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.7%
2024
33.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.67%
2023-2024
7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.24%
2024
15.1%
2023
Population
6494521
12437803

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Serbia
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Serbia Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.7% 44.5% 33.8% 83.4%
2023 40.6% 45.7% 35.7% 84%
2022 41.4% 50.9% 36.5% 83%
2021 44.4% 53.6% 33.2% 79.7%
2020 46% 54.3% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 40.2% 49.5% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 39% 51.1% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 38.5% 55.3% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 40.3% 65% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 41% 67.1% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 42.9% 63.5% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 40.6% 54.1% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 43.3% 51.7% 28.3% 49%
2011 40% 42% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 41.2% 38.2% 24% 38.8%
2009 41.1% 32.6% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 43.7% 29.4% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 40.6% 30% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 41.3% 37% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 38.9% 50.1% 23% 50%
2004 37.8% 57.6% 23% 51.6%
2003 37.6% 64.4% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 38.6% 68.4% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 30.5% 95.9% 24% 52.2%
2000 28% 200.6% 24% 62.9%
1999 - - 24% 61.9%
1998 - - 24.2% 58.2%
1997 - - 24.5% 66.6%
1996 - - 26.7% 66.8%
1995 - - 26.6% 65.6%
1994 - - 25.9% 63.9%
1993 - - 26.7% 63.8%
1992 - - 25.7% 62.1%
1991 - - 27.6% 63.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Serbia's government spending was $38.4B, accounting for 42.7% of its GDP, while Tunisia spent $17.4B, or 33.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.5% in Serbia and 83.4% in Tunisia, ranking 121/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Serbia

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Serbia Tunisia
2024 -1.75% -5.92%
2023 -1.21% -7.03%
2022 -0.14% -6.91%
2021 -3.16% -7.6%
2020 -6.91% -9.06%
2019 -0.004% -3.6%
2018 0.78% -4.27%
2017 1.32% -5.61%
2016 -1.08% -5.87%
2015 -3.25% -4.95%
2014 -5.61% -3.11%
2013 -4.79% -7.05%
2012 -6.11% -4.9%
2011 -3.75% -3.19%
2010 -3.35% -0.46%
2009 -3.3% -2.59%
2008 -4.25% -0.62%
2007 -0.8% -2.47%
2006 -0.9% -2.33%
2005 1.02% -2.59%
2004 0.06% -2.1%
2003 -2.39% -2.64%
2002 -2.33% -2.55%
2001 0.32% -2.87%
2000 -0.15% -3.22%
1999 - -3.05%
1998 - -2.84%
1997 - -3.7%
1996 - -5.18%
1995 - -4.53%
1994 - -2.87%
1993 - -3.22%
1992 - -3.45%
1991 - -5.25%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Serbia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.58B, equivalent to 1.75% of GDP. This compares to Tunisia's deficit of $3.04B, or 5.92% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Serbia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Serbia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.14% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Serbia

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Serbia Tunisia
2024 4.67% 7%
2023 12.4% 9.3%
2022 12% 8.3%
2021 4.09% 5.7%
2020 1.58% 5.6%
2019 1.85% 6.7%
2018 1.96% 7.3%
2017 3.13% 5.3%
2016 1.12% 3.6%
2015 1.39% 4.4%
2014 2.08% 4.6%
2013 7.69% 5.3%
2012 7.33% 4.6%
2011 11.1% 3.2%
2010 6.14% 4.4%
2009 8.12% 3.5%
2008 12.4% 4.9%
2007 6.39% 3.4%
2006 11.7% 4.1%
2005 16.1% 2%
2004 11% 3.7%
2003 9.88% 2.7%
2002 19.5% 2.7%
2001 95% 1.9%
2000 71.1% 2.8%
1999 42.5% 2.8%
1998 30.2% 3.1%
1997 23.3% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Serbia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 15.6%, compared with 4.52% in Tunisia. In 2024, inflation was 4.67% in Serbia and 7% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Serbia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.5M
Metals $4.09M
Chemicals & pharma $3.77M
Machinery & equipment $3.09M
Raw materials & minerals $2.33M
Textiles & consumer goods $994K
Wood & paper products $72K
Animal & marine products $2K
Miscellaneous $2K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Metals $5.67M
Machinery & equipment $4.09M
Chemicals & pharma $945K
Raw agricultural goods $199K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $74K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Wood & paper products $34K
Raw materials & minerals $8K

Balance of trade

Serbia Tunisia
Current account balance
-$4.1B
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
162/190
2024
117/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.56%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$39.6B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$32.2B
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$12.6B
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$15.7B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
56.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2024
50%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Serbia Tunisia
Economic freedom 65 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 68/197 172/197
Property rights 57.2 55.7
Government integrity 37.2 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 50.1 39.7
Tax burden 88 68.5
Government spending 48.2 62.5
Fiscal health 94.3 16
Business freedom 73.6 59.4
Labor freedom 61.8 55.8
Monetary freedom 73 72.4
Trade freedom 76.6 54.6
Investment freedom 70 20
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Serbia
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Serbia Tunisia
2026 65 48.1
2025 64.4 49.1
2024 62.7 48.8
2023 63.5 52.9
2022 65.2 54.2
2021 67.2 56.6
2020 66 55.8
2019 63.9 55.4
2018 62.5 58.9
2017 58.9 55.7
2016 62.1 57.6
2015 60 57.7
2014 59.4 57.3
2013 58.6 57
2012 58 58.6
2011 58 58.5
2010 56.9 58.9
2009 56.6 58
2008 - 60.1
2007 - 60.3
2006 - 57.5
2005 - 55.4
2004 - 58.4
2003 43.5 58.1
2002 46.6 60.2
2001 - 60.8
2000 - 61.3
1999 - 61.1
1998 - 63.9
1997 - 63.8
1996 - 63.9
1995 - 63.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Serbia is 65, ranking 68/197, compared to 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Serbia Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
58.8%
2024
62.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
22.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.17%
2024
9.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$76.5B
2024
$47.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$30,770
2024
$14,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$30.5B
2024
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
55/177
2024
80/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.93B
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$5.59B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$661M
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
12.2%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2023
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
7.86%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.