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Economy of Serbia vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Serbia has a GDP of $100B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 76/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Serbia has $42.4B in government debt (42.4% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Serbia vs Turkey GDP by year

Serbia
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Serbia Turkey
2025 $99,953,324,473 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $90,088,366,320 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $81,343,999,280 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $66,809,895,701 $926,097,476,914
2021 $66,159,884,073 $839,938,668,172
2020 $55,874,017,669 $733,628,247,119
2019 $53,864,693,665 $775,853,144,223
2018 $52,787,520,249 $788,356,985,774
2017 $45,972,834,714 $863,874,522,365
2016 $42,225,495,910 $870,818,016,910
2015 $41,297,410,635 $865,460,050,684
2014 $49,114,321,280 $942,343,431,929
2013 $50,455,529,604 $962,167,643,589
2012 $45,103,269,969 $885,327,622,479
2011 $51,251,098,408 $844,192,507,381
2010 $43,536,629,233 $782,545,664,268
2009 $46,955,984,410 $653,894,449,921
2008 $54,220,641,202 $775,415,944,333
2007 $44,888,028,946 $685,228,481,017
2006 $33,298,057,362 $559,668,118,237
2005 $28,334,256,181 $508,314,210,213
2004 $26,845,632,342 $410,156,784,496
2003 $23,593,044,418 $315,392,899,922
2002 $17,930,583,571 $240,778,008,474
2001 $13,599,378,662 $202,195,080,239
2000 $7,326,373,882 $274,748,463,179
1999 $20,878,694,851 $256,673,939,248
1998 $21,004,077,441 $276,035,372,655
1997 $27,153,408,995 $263,817,553,748
1996 $23,277,430,168 $250,366,965,174
1995 $17,921,892,655 $234,699,627,004
1994 - $130,650,447,499
1993 - $180,415,757,852
1992 - $159,104,772,992
1991 - $151,034,731,544
1990 - $150,655,500,192
1989 - $107,127,191,329
1988 - $90,875,175,809
1987 - $87,190,081,680
1986 - $75,673,037,037
1985 - $67,232,758,621
1984 - $59,937,602,180
1983 - $61,803,555,556
1982 - $64,369,325,153
1981 - $71,180,180,180
1980 - $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Serbia vs Turkey by year

Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Serbia Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $15,262 - $18,599 -
2024 $13,678 $32,832 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $12,282 $29,777 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $10,025 $26,143 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $9,681 $23,406 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $8,099 $21,013 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $7,756 $20,587 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $7,560 $18,469 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $6,548 $17,285 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $5,982 $16,455 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $5,820 $15,546 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $6,887 $15,296 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $7,040 $15,247 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $6,263 $14,506 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $7,082 $14,298 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $5,971 $13,320 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $6,414 $13,038 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $7,377 $13,123 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $6,081 $11,685 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $4,493 $10,463 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $3,808 $9,398 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $3,597 $8,715 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $3,154 $8,023 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $2,391 $7,563 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $1,812 $6,803 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $975 $6,416 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $2,769 $5,897 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $2,775 $6,460 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $3,574 $6,040 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $3,054 $5,434 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $2,349 $5,022 $3,846 $9,962
1994 - - $2,176 $9,253
1993 - - $3,058 $9,751
1992 - - $2,744 $8,969
1991 - - $2,649 $8,418
1990 - - $2,690 $8,208
1989 - - $1,949 -
1988 - - $1,686 -
1987 - - $1,650 -
1986 - - $1,461 -
1985 - - $1,326 -
1984 - - $1,209 -
1983 - - $1,276 -
1982 - - $1,360 -
1981 - - $1,537 -
1980 - - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Serbia's GDP per capita is $15,262, ranking 69/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Serbia Turkey
Gross domestic product
$100B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
76/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
2.03%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$15,262
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
69/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$32,832
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
69/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$42.4B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42.4%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,478
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
75/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,492
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.06B
2011
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2023
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.5%
2023
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.2%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.89%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
7.3%
2025
8.4%
2025
Population
6500256
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Serbia
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Serbia Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.2% 42.4% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 42.2% 44.1% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 40.6% 45.7% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 41.4% 50.9% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 44.4% 53.6% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 46% 54.3% 34% 38.3%
2019 40.2% 49.5% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 39% 51.1% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 38.5% 55.3% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 40.3% 65% 33.8% 27%
2015 41% 67.1% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 42.9% 63.5% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 40.6% 61.2% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 43.3% 58% 34% 30.8%
2011 40% 46% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 41.2% 42.4% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 41.1% 35.3% 37% 42.4%
2008 43.7% 29.4% 33.5% 37%
2007 40.6% 30% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 41.3% 37% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 38.9% 50.1% 32% 50.2%
2004 37.8% 57.6% 34.5% 57%
2003 37.6% 64.4% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 38.6% 68.4% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 30.5% 95.9% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 28% 200.6% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 - - 32.7% 52.1%
1998 - - 27.9% 36.5%
1997 - - 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Serbia's government spending was $43.2B, accounting for 43.2% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42.4% in Serbia and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 123/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Serbia

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Serbia Turkey
2025 -2.21% -2.78%
2024 -1.73% -4.51%
2023 -1.21% -5.19%
2022 -0.14% -1.1%
2021 -3.16% -2.98%
2020 -6.91% -4.64%
2019 -0.004% -4.69%
2018 0.78% -3.1%
2017 1.32% -1.87%
2016 -1.08% -1.68%
2015 -3.25% -0.51%
2014 -5.61% -0.96%
2013 -4.79% -1.21%
2012 -6.11% -1.78%
2011 -3.75% -0.35%
2010 -3.35% -2.99%
2009 -3.3% -5.14%
2008 -4.25% -2.13%
2007 -0.8% -1.37%
2006 -0.9% -0.22%
2005 1.02% -0.75%
2004 0.06% -4.11%
2003 -2.39% -7.55%
2002 -2.33% -11.3%
2001 0.32% -11.6%
2000 -0.15% -8.36%
1999 - -13.8%
1998 - -9.84%
1997 - -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Serbia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.21B, equivalent to 2.21% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Serbia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Serbia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.57% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Serbia

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Serbia Turkey
2025 3.89% 34.9%
2024 4.67% 58.5%
2023 12.4% 53.9%
2022 12% 72.3%
2021 4.09% 19.6%
2020 1.58% 12.3%
2019 1.85% 15.2%
2018 1.96% 16.3%
2017 3.13% 11.1%
2016 1.12% 7.78%
2015 1.39% 7.67%
2014 2.08% 8.85%
2013 7.69% 7.49%
2012 7.33% 8.89%
2011 11.1% 6.47%
2010 6.14% 8.57%
2009 8.12% 6.25%
2008 12.4% 10.4%
2007 6.39% 8.76%
2006 11.7% 9.6%
2005 16.1% 8.18%
2004 11% 8.6%
2003 9.88% 21.6%
2002 19.5% 45%
2001 95% 54.4%
2000 71.1% 54.9%
1999 42.5% 64.9%
1998 30.2% 84.6%
1997 23.3% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Serbia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 15.2%, compared with 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 3.89% in Serbia and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Serbia
Export category Export value
Metals $566M
Transport & tourism services $299M
Machinery & equipment $296M
Raw materials & minerals $126M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $124M
Chemicals & pharma $70M
Textiles & consumer goods $41.9M
Raw agricultural goods $36.8M
Business & finance services $36M
Wood & paper products $21.3M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Metals $848M
Machinery & equipment $665M
Textiles & consumer goods $590M
Chemicals & pharma $334M
Raw materials & minerals $175M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $102M
Wood & paper products $102M
Raw agricultural goods $99.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $30.5M
Weapons & explosives $16.6M

Balance of trade

Serbia Turkey
Current account balance
-$4.9B
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
164/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.9%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$44B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$36.7B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$14.6B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$17.2B
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
58.6%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Serbia Turkey
Economic freedom 65 55
Economic freedom ranking 68/197 129/197
Property rights 57.2 36.4
Government integrity 37.2 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 50.1 23.5
Tax burden 88 72
Government spending 48.2 71.8
Fiscal health 94.3 77.8
Business freedom 73.6 61.6
Labor freedom 61.8 44.3
Monetary freedom 73 36.5
Trade freedom 76.6 71
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Serbia
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Serbia Turkey
2026 65 55
2025 64.4 56.1
2024 62.7 56.2
2023 63.5 56.9
2022 65.2 56.9
2021 67.2 64
2020 66 64.4
2019 63.9 64.6
2018 62.5 65.4
2017 58.9 65.2
2016 62.1 62.1
2015 60 63.2
2014 59.4 64.9
2013 58.6 62.9
2012 58 62.5
2011 58 64.2
2010 56.9 63.8
2009 56.6 61.6
2008 - 59.9
2007 - 57.4
2006 - 57
2005 - 50.6
2004 - 52.8
2003 43.5 51.9
2002 46.6 54.2
2001 - 60.6
2000 - 63.4
1999 - 59.2
1998 - 60.9
1997 - 60.8
1996 - 56.7
1995 - 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Serbia is 65, ranking 68/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Serbia Turkey
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.29%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$88.3B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,780
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$34.2B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
55/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.6B
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$5.59B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$661M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
12.2%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2023
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2025
31.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.