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Economy of Serbia vs United States compared: GDP & Debt

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Serbia has a GDP of $100B compared to $30.8T for the United States, ranking 76/197 and 1/197 by economy size, respectively.

Serbia has $42.4B in government debt (42.4% of GDP), compared to $38.1T (123.9% of GDP) in the United States.

Serbia vs United States GDP by year

Serbia
United States
1x
Year GDP, current $
Serbia United States
2025 $99,953,324,473 $30,769,700,000,000
2024 $90,088,366,320 $29,298,013,000,000
2023 $81,343,999,280 $27,811,517,000,000
2022 $66,809,895,701 $26,054,614,000,000
2021 $66,159,884,073 $23,725,645,000,000
2020 $55,874,017,669 $21,375,281,000,000
2019 $53,864,693,665 $21,539,982,000,000
2018 $52,787,520,249 $20,656,516,000,000
2017 $45,972,834,714 $19,612,102,000,000
2016 $42,225,495,910 $18,804,913,000,000
2015 $41,297,410,635 $18,295,019,000,000
2014 $49,114,321,280 $17,608,138,000,000
2013 $50,455,529,604 $16,880,683,000,000
2012 $45,103,269,969 $16,253,970,000,000
2011 $51,251,098,408 $15,599,732,000,000
2010 $43,536,629,233 $15,048,971,000,000
2009 $46,955,984,410 $14,478,067,000,000
2008 $54,220,641,202 $14,769,862,000,000
2007 $44,888,028,946 $14,474,228,000,000
2006 $33,298,057,362 $13,815,583,000,000
2005 $28,334,256,181 $13,039,197,000,000
2004 $26,845,632,342 $12,217,196,000,000
2003 $23,593,044,418 $11,456,450,000,000
2002 $17,930,583,571 $10,929,108,000,000
2001 $13,599,378,662 $10,581,929,000,000
2000 $7,326,373,882 $10,250,952,000,000
1999 $20,878,694,851 $9,631,172,000,000
1998 $21,004,077,441 $9,062,817,000,000
1997 $27,153,408,995 $8,577,552,000,000
1996 $23,277,430,168 $8,073,122,000,000
1995 $17,921,892,655 $7,639,749,000,000
1994 - $7,287,236,000,000
1993 - $6,858,559,000,000
1992 - $6,520,327,000,000
1991 - $6,158,129,000,000
1990 - $5,963,144,000,000
1989 - $5,641,580,000,000
1988 - $5,236,438,000,000
1987 - $4,855,215,000,000
1986 - $4,579,631,000,000
1985 - $4,338,979,000,000
1984 - $4,037,613,000,000
1983 - $3,634,038,000,000
1982 - $3,343,789,000,000
1981 - $3,207,041,000,000
1980 - $2,857,307,000,000
1979 - $2,627,333,000,000
1978 - $2,351,599,000,000
1977 - $2,081,826,000,000
1976 - $1,873,412,000,000
1975 - $1,684,904,000,000
1974 - $1,545,243,000,000
1973 - $1,425,376,000,000
1972 - $1,279,110,000,000
1971 - $1,164,850,000,000
1970 - $1,073,303,000,000
1969 - $1,017,438,172,414
1968 - $940,225,000,000
1967 - $859,620,034,483
1966 - $813,032,758,621
1965 - $741,904,862,069
1964 - $684,144,620,690
1963 - $637,058,551,724
1962 - $603,639,413,793
1961 - $561,940,310,345
1960 - $541,988,586,207

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

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GDP per capita in Serbia vs United States by year

Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United States
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Serbia United States
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $15,262 - $90,027 -
2024 $13,678 $32,832 $86,143 $85,810
2023 $12,282 $29,777 $83,041 $82,305
2022 $10,025 $26,143 $78,178 $77,861
2021 $9,681 $23,406 $71,486 $71,307
2020 $8,099 $21,013 $64,475 $64,402
2019 $7,756 $20,587 $65,605 $65,228
2018 $7,560 $18,469 $63,201 $62,876
2017 $6,548 $17,285 $60,322 $60,048
2016 $5,982 $16,455 $58,207 $57,977
2015 $5,820 $15,546 $57,040 $56,849
2014 $6,887 $15,296 $55,304 $55,153
2013 $7,040 $15,247 $53,410 $53,297
2012 $6,263 $14,506 $51,784 $51,708
2011 $7,082 $14,298 $50,066 $50,025
2010 $5,971 $13,320 $48,651 $48,643
2009 $6,414 $13,038 $47,195 $47,195
2008 $7,377 $13,123 $48,570 $48,570
2007 $6,081 $11,685 $48,050 $48,050
2006 $4,493 $10,463 $46,302 $46,302
2005 $3,808 $9,398 $44,123 $44,123
2004 $3,597 $8,715 $41,725 $41,725
2003 $3,154 $8,023 $39,490 $39,490
2002 $2,391 $7,563 $37,998 $37,998
2001 $1,812 $6,803 $37,134 $37,134
2000 $975 $6,416 $36,330 $36,330
1999 $2,769 $5,897 $34,484 $34,515
1998 $2,775 $6,460 $32,823 $32,854
1997 $3,574 $6,040 $31,430 $31,459
1996 $3,054 $5,434 $29,937 $29,968
1995 $2,349 $5,022 $28,661 $28,691
1994 - - $27,662 $27,695
1993 - - $26,353 $26,387
1992 - - $25,381 $25,419
1991 - - $24,293 $24,342
1990 - - $23,840 $23,889
1989 - - $22,857 -
1988 - - $21,417 -
1987 - - $20,039 -
1986 - - $19,071 -
1985 - - $18,237 -
1984 - - $17,121 -
1983 - - $15,544 -
1982 - - $14,434 -
1981 - - $13,976 -
1980 - - $12,613 -
1979 - - $11,674 -
1978 - - $10,565 -
1977 - - $9,453 -
1976 - - $8,592 -
1975 - - $7,801 -
1974 - - $7,226 -
1973 - - $6,726 -
1972 - - $6,094 -
1971 - - $5,609 -
1970 - - $5,234 -
1969 - - $5,020 -
1968 - - $4,685 -
1967 - - $4,326 -
1966 - - $4,136 -
1965 - - $3,818 -
1964 - - $3,565 -
1963 - - $3,366 -
1962 - - $3,236 -
1961 - - $3,059 -
1960 - - $3,000 -

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

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Serbia's GDP per capita is $15,262, ranking 69/197, compared to $90,027 in the United States, ranking 10/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832, while the United States ranks 12th at $85,810.

Economic indicators

Serbia United States
Gross domestic product
$100B
2025
$30.8T
2025
GDP rank
76/197
2025
1/197
2025
GDP growth
2.03%
2024-2025
2.16%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$15,262
2025
$90,027
2025
GDP per capita rank
69/197
2025
10/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$32,832
2024
$85,810
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
69/197
2024
12/197
2024
Government debt
$42.4B
2025
$38.1T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42.4%
2025
123.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,478
2025
$111,531
2025
Government debt per person rank
75/185
2025
2/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,492
2026
$54,600
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.06B
2011
$68.9T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
23,627,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
989
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2023
30.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.5%
2023
1.7%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.2%
2025
37.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.89%
2024-2025
2.95%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.3%
2025
4.28%
2025
Population
6500256
344434632

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Serbia
Spending

Debt
United States
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Serbia United States
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.2% 42.4% 37.7% 123.9%
2024 42.2% 44.1% 37.7% 122.3%
2023 40.6% 45.7% 37.5% 120%
2022 41.4% 50.9% 36.8% 119.1%
2021 44.4% 53.6% 43.2% 125%
2020 46% 54.3% 44.7% 132.6%
2019 40.2% 49.5% 35.8% 108.8%
2018 39% 51.1% 35.3% 107.7%
2017 38.5% 55.3% 35.2% 106.4%
2016 40.3% 65% 35.3% 107.4%
2015 41% 67.1% 35% 105.4%
2014 42.9% 63.5% 35.3% 104.9%
2013 40.6% 61.2% 35.8% 105%
2012 43.3% 58% 37.2% 103.7%
2011 40% 46% 38.8% 100%
2010 41.2% 42.4% 39.8% 95.7%
2009 41.1% 35.3% 41.4% 87.1%
2008 43.7% 29.4% 37.1% 73.8%
2007 40.6% 30% 34.6% 64.9%
2006 41.3% 37% 33.7% 64.5%
2005 38.9% 50.1% 33.9% 65.8%
2004 37.8% 57.6% 33.7% 66.4%
2003 37.6% 64.4% 34% 59%
2002 38.6% 68.4% 33.7% 55.9%
2001 30.5% 95.9% 32.8% 53.5%
2000 28% 200.6% 31.7% 54.5%
1999 - - 32.2% 60.5%
1998 - - 32.8% 64.2%
1997 - - 33.7% 67.4%
1996 - - 34.7% 69.9%
1995 - - 35.5% 70.7%
1994 - - 35.5% 71.1%
1993 - - 36.4% 71.9%
1992 - - 36.7% 70.3%
1991 - - 35.7% 67.9%
1990 - - 34.5% 63.1%
1989 - - 33.7% 61.6%
1988 - - 33.7% 61.3%
1987 - - 34.3% 60.6%
1986 - - 34.8% 58.9%
1985 - - 34.5% 55.4%
1984 - - 34.3% 50.6%
1983 - - 35.7% 48.9%
1982 - - 35.8% 45.9%
1981 - - 33.9% 41.1%
1980 - - 33.7% 41.9%
1979 - - 32% 41.2%
1978 - - 32.6% 42.5%
1977 - - 33.4% 43.6%
1976 - - 34.2% 44.8%
1975 - - 35.2% 44.6%
1974 - - 32.9% 41.4%
1973 - - 31.9% 42.6%
1972 - - 32.8% 45.4%
1971 - - 32.3% 47%
1970 - - 31.5% 46.4%
1969 - - 29.3% 45.9%
1968 - - 29.1% 48.5%
1967 - - 28.3% 50.4%
1966 - - 26.3% 50.6%
1965 - - 25.4% 53.7%
1964 - - 25.6% 56.7%
1963 - - 26% 58.8%
1962 - - 26% 60.2%
1961 - - 25.9% 62.3%
1960 - - 24.9% 61.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, 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 the United States spent $11.6T, or 37.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42.4% in Serbia and 123.9% in the United States, ranking 123/185 and 12/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Serbia

United States
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Serbia United States
2025 -2.21% -6.82%
2024 -1.73% -7.86%
2023 -1.21% -7.89%
2022 -0.14% -3.72%
2021 -3.16% -11.5%
2020 -6.91% -14.1%
2019 -0.004% -5.81%
2018 0.78% -5.33%
2017 1.32% -4.79%
2016 -1.08% -4.36%
2015 -3.25% -3.53%
2014 -5.61% -4.03%
2013 -4.79% -4.56%
2012 -6.11% -8.11%
2011 -3.75% -9.72%
2010 -3.35% -11%
2009 -3.3% -13.2%
2008 -4.25% -6.61%
2007 -0.8% -2.91%
2006 -0.9% -2.04%
2005 1.02% -3.07%
2004 0.06% -4.24%
2003 -2.39% -4.77%
2002 -2.33% -3.82%
2001 0.32% -0.54%
2000 -0.15% 3.62%
1999 - 2.71%
1998 - 2.18%
1997 - 0.88%
1996 - -0.46%
1995 - -1.7%
1994 - -2.05%
1993 - -3.35%
1992 - -3.98%
1991 - -2.72%
1990 - -1.64%
1989 - -0.8%
1988 - -1.06%
1987 - -1.53%
1986 - -2.81%
1985 - -2.63%
1984 - -2.97%
1983 - -4.26%
1982 - -3.78%
1981 - -1.58%
1980 - -2.17%
1979 - -0.79%
1978 - -1.7%
1977 - -2.57%
1976 - -3.63%
1975 - -5.4%
1974 - -1.27%
1973 - -0.86%
1972 - -1.86%
1971 - -2.63%
1970 - -1.21%
1969 - 2.11%
1968 - 1.23%
1967 - 0.47%
1966 - 2.07%
1965 - 2.38%
1964 - 2.18%
1963 - 2.87%
1962 - 2.32%
1961 - 2.28%
1960 - 3.2%
1959 - -9.06%
1958 - -8.68%
1957 - -6.72%
1956 - -6.02%
1955 - -7.4%
1954 - -5.55%
1953 - -5.76%
1952 - -5.41%
1951 - -6.93%
1950 - -8.22%
1949 - -7.94%
1948 - -4.16%
1947 - -3.99%
1946 - -6.45%
1945 - -14.1%
1944 - -13.4%
1943 - -19.3%
1942 - -16.3%
1941 - -10.2%
1940 - -9.73%
1939 - -11.9%
1938 - -10.4%
1937 - -9.22%
1936 - -12.1%
1935 - -13.3%
1934 - -14.9%
1933 - -14.3%
1932 - -12.7%
1931 - -9.76%
1930 - -5.46%
1929 - -4.58%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1929–2000, 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 the United States' deficit of $2.1T, or 6.82% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Serbia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while the United States ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Serbia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.8% of GDP for the United States.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Serbia

United States
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Serbia United States
2025 3.89% -
2024 4.67% 2.95%
2023 12.4% 4.12%
2022 12% 8%
2021 4.09% 4.7%
2020 1.58% 1.23%
2019 1.85% 1.81%
2018 1.96% 2.44%
2017 3.13% 2.13%
2016 1.12% 1.26%
2015 1.39% 0.12%
2014 2.08% 1.62%
2013 7.69% 1.46%
2012 7.33% 2.07%
2011 11.1% 3.16%
2010 6.14% 1.64%
2009 8.12% -0.36%
2008 12.4% 3.84%
2007 6.39% 2.85%
2006 11.7% 3.23%
2005 16.1% 3.39%
2004 11% 2.68%
2003 9.88% 2.27%
2002 19.5% 1.59%
2001 95% 2.83%
2000 71.1% 3.38%
1999 42.5% 2.19%
1998 30.2% 1.55%
1997 23.3% 2.34%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Serbia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 15.6%, compared with 2.52% in the United States. In 2024, inflation was 3.89% in Serbia and 2.95% in the United States.

Top exports between countries

Serbia
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $1.24B
Business & finance services $496M
Raw materials & minerals $290M
Transport & tourism services $222M
Machinery & equipment $176M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $51.2M
Metals $50.9M
Miscellaneous $46.9M
Raw agricultural goods $27.1M
Weapons & explosives $24.3M
United States
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $138M
Chemicals & pharma $44.5M
Miscellaneous $25.2M
Animal & marine products $9.09M
Textiles & consumer goods $6.85M
Raw materials & minerals $5.74M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.92M
Metals $3.35M
Weapons & explosives $2.84M
Raw agricultural goods $1.3M

Balance of trade

Serbia United States
Current account balance
-$4.9B
2025
-$1.12T
2025
Current account balance ranking
164/190
2025
190/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.9%
2025
-3.63%
2025
Goods imports
$44B
2025
$3.44T
2025
Goods exports
$36.7B
2025
$2.2T
2025
Service imports
$14.6B
2025
$903B
2025
Service exports
$17.2B
2025
$1.23T
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
58.6%
2025
14%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2025
11%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Serbia United States
Economic freedom 65 72.8
Economic freedom ranking 68/197 27/197
Property rights 57.2 91.6
Government integrity 37.2 77.1
Judicial effectiveness 50.1 76.4
Tax burden 88 75.3
Government spending 48.2 57.9
Fiscal health 94.3 18.5
Business freedom 73.6 88.6
Labor freedom 61.8 76.3
Monetary freedom 73 84.2
Trade freedom 76.6 67.6
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Serbia
United States
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Serbia United States
2026 65 72.8
2025 64.4 70.2
2024 62.7 70.1
2023 63.5 70.6
2022 65.2 72.1
2021 67.2 74.8
2020 66 76.6
2019 63.9 76.8
2018 62.5 75.7
2017 58.9 75.1
2016 62.1 75.4
2015 60 76.2
2014 59.4 75.5
2013 58.6 76
2012 58 76.3
2011 58 77.8
2010 56.9 78
2009 56.6 80.7
2008 - 81
2007 - 81.2
2006 - 81.2
2005 - 79.9
2004 - 78.7
2003 43.5 78.2
2002 46.6 78.4
2001 - 79.1
2000 - 76.4
1999 - 75.5
1998 - 75.4
1997 - 75.6
1996 - 76.7
1995 - 76.7

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 72.8 for the United States, ranking 27/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Serbia United States
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
79.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.29%
2025
0.85%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$88.3B
2025
$30.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,780
2025
$89,490
2025
Total reserves including gold
$34.2B
2025
$1.39T
2025
Total reserves ranking
55/177
2025
2/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.6B
2025
$21.7B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$5.59B
2024
$297B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$661M
2024
$322B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
12.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2023
15.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2025
21.5%
2024

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)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1929–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.