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Economy of Serbia vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Serbia has a GDP of $90.1B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 76/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Serbia has $40.1B in government debt (44.5% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Serbia vs Uruguay GDP by year

Serbia
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Serbia Uruguay
2024 $90,097,765,959 $80,961,511,074
2023 $81,343,999,280 $77,991,666,838
2022 $66,809,895,701 $70,594,110,920
2021 $66,159,884,073 $60,739,084,241
2020 $55,874,017,669 $53,559,359,262
2019 $53,864,693,665 $62,222,313,619
2018 $52,787,520,249 $65,344,577,416
2017 $45,972,834,714 $65,005,997,963
2016 $42,225,495,910 $57,480,787,465
2015 $41,297,410,635 $57,680,327,999
2014 $49,114,321,280 $61,496,186,974
2013 $50,455,529,604 $61,337,621,934
2012 $45,103,269,969 $54,232,266,359
2011 $51,251,098,408 $50,342,406,067
2010 $43,536,629,233 $41,950,361,212
2009 $46,955,984,410 $32,708,319,078
2008 $54,220,641,202 $31,119,602,539
2007 $44,888,028,946 $23,797,773,024
2006 $33,298,057,362 $19,741,420,740
2005 $28,334,256,181 $17,362,857,684
2004 $26,845,632,342 $13,686,329,890
2003 $23,593,044,418 $12,045,638,352
2002 $17,930,583,571 $13,606,515,723
2001 $13,599,378,662 $20,898,761,742
2000 $7,326,373,882 $22,823,270,892
1999 $20,878,694,851 $23,983,945,191
1998 $21,004,077,441 $25,385,886,978
1997 $27,153,408,995 $23,969,739,234
1996 $23,277,430,168 $20,515,458,114
1995 $17,921,892,655 $19,297,663,097
1994 - $17,474,588,896
1993 - $15,002,136,971
1992 - $12,878,148,791
1991 - $11,206,176,651
1990 - $9,298,807,850
1989 - $8,438,951,476
1988 - $8,213,538,369
1987 - $7,367,494,080
1986 - $5,880,112,788
1985 - $4,732,017,873
1984 - $4,850,238,550
1983 - $5,102,276,308
1982 - $9,178,780,077
1981 - $11,048,301,421
1980 - $10,163,020,116
1979 - $7,181,182,224
1978 - $4,910,254,566
1977 - $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Serbia vs Uruguay by year

Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Serbia Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $13,679 $32,832 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $12,282 $29,777 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $10,025 $26,143 $20,819 $33,001
2021 $9,681 $23,406 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $8,099 $21,013 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $7,756 $20,587 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $7,560 $18,469 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $6,548 $17,285 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $5,982 $16,455 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $5,820 $15,546 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $6,887 $15,296 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $7,040 $15,247 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $6,263 $14,506 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $7,082 $14,298 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $5,971 $13,320 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $6,414 $13,038 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $7,377 $13,123 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $6,081 $11,685 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $4,493 $10,463 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $3,808 $9,398 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $3,597 $8,715 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $3,154 $8,023 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $2,391 $7,563 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $1,812 $6,803 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $975 $6,416 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $2,769 $5,897 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $2,775 $6,460 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $3,574 $6,040 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $3,054 $5,434 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $2,349 $5,022 $6,050 $8,906
1994 - - $5,508 $8,897
1993 - - $4,753 $8,162
1992 - - $4,102 $7,808
1991 - - $3,589 $7,112
1990 - - $2,995 $6,683
1989 - - $2,734 -
1988 - - $2,677 -
1987 - - $2,416 -
1986 - - $1,939 -
1985 - - $1,568 -
1984 - - $1,615 -
1983 - - $1,707 -
1982 - - $3,085 -
1981 - - $3,728 -
1980 - - $3,443 -
1979 - - $2,443 -
1978 - - $1,678 -
1977 - - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Serbia's GDP per capita is $13,679, ranking 73/197, compared to $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Serbia Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$90.1B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
76/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
3.95%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$13,679
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
73/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$32,832
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
69/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$40.1B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.5%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,084
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
73/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,252
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.06B
2011
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2022
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.4%
2022
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.7%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.67%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.24%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
6494521
3382789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Serbia
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Serbia Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.7% 44.5% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 40.6% 45.7% 30.5% 64%
2022 41.4% 50.9% 30% 59.9%
2021 44.4% 53.6% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 46% 54.3% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 40.2% 49.5% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 39% 51.1% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 38.5% 55.3% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 40.3% 65% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 41% 67.1% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 42.9% 63.5% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 40.6% 54.1% 28.8% 50%
2012 43.3% 51.7% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 40% 42% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 41.2% 38.2% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 41.1% 32.6% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 43.7% 29.4% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 40.6% 30% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 41.3% 37% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 38.9% 50.1% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 37.8% 57.6% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 37.6% 64.4% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 38.6% 68.4% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 30.5% 95.9% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 28% 200.6% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 - - 27.2% 24.1%
1998 - - 27.3% 19.4%
1997 - - 27.6% 18.8%
1996 - - 26.5% 18.3%
1995 - - 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - - 27.7% 20%
1992 - - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.5% in Serbia and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 121/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Serbia

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Serbia Uruguay
2024 -1.75% -3.22%
2023 -1.21% -3.13%
2022 -0.14% -2.52%
2021 -3.16% -2.61%
2020 -6.91% -4.64%
2019 -0.004% -2.71%
2018 0.78% -1.89%
2017 1.32% -2.51%
2016 -1.08% -2.68%
2015 -3.25% -1.86%
2014 -5.61% -2.6%
2013 -4.79% -1.72%
2012 -6.11% -2.17%
2011 -3.75% -0.33%
2010 -3.35% -0.39%
2009 -3.3% -1.39%
2008 -4.25% -1.31%
2007 -0.8% -0.16%
2006 -0.9% -0.64%
2005 1.02% -0.28%
2004 0.06% -0.87%
2003 -2.39% -2.19%
2002 -2.33% -3.19%
2001 0.32% -2.85%
2000 -0.15% -2.76%
1999 - -2.76%
1998 - -0.76%
1997 - -0.97%
1996 - -1.32%
1995 - -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Serbia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Serbia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.02% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Serbia

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Serbia Uruguay
2024 4.67% 4.85%
2023 12.4% 5.87%
2022 12% 9.1%
2021 4.09% 7.75%
2020 1.58% 9.76%
2019 1.85% 7.88%
2018 1.96% 7.61%
2017 3.13% 6.22%
2016 1.12% 9.64%
2015 1.39% 8.67%
2014 2.08% 8.88%
2013 7.69% 8.58%
2012 7.33% 8.1%
2011 11.1% 8.09%
2010 6.14% 6.7%
2009 8.12% 7.06%
2008 12.4% 7.88%
2007 6.39% 8.11%
2006 11.7% 6.4%
2005 16.1% 4.7%
2004 11% 9.16%
2003 9.88% 19.4%
2002 19.5% 14%
2001 95% 4.36%
2000 71.1% 4.76%
1999 42.5% 5.66%
1998 30.2% 10.8%
1997 23.3% 19.8%

Data sources: 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 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 4.67% in Serbia and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Serbia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $3.48M
Machinery & equipment $461K
Raw materials & minerals $444K
Metals $200K
Textiles & consumer goods $143K
Chemicals & pharma $120K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $87K
Wood & paper products $1K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $2.12M
Textiles & consumer goods $173K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $146K
Wood & paper products $2K
Machinery & equipment $1K

Balance of trade

Serbia Uruguay
Current account balance
-$4.1B
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
162/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.56%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$39.6B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$32.2B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$12.6B
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$15.7B
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2024
28.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Serbia Uruguay
Economic freedom 65 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 68/197 39/197
Property rights 57.2 87.4
Government integrity 37.2 79
Judicial effectiveness 50.1 80.9
Tax burden 88 73.3
Government spending 48.2 72
Fiscal health 94.3 76.6
Business freedom 73.6 83.8
Labor freedom 61.8 61.7
Monetary freedom 73 70.2
Trade freedom 76.6 73.2
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Serbia
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Serbia Uruguay
2026 65 69.8
2025 64.4 70.2
2024 62.7 69.8
2023 63.5 70.2
2022 65.2 70
2021 67.2 69.3
2020 66 69.1
2019 63.9 68.6
2018 62.5 69.2
2017 58.9 69.7
2016 62.1 68.8
2015 60 68.6
2014 59.4 69.3
2013 58.6 69.7
2012 58 69.9
2011 58 70
2010 56.9 69.8
2009 56.6 69.1
2008 - 67.9
2007 - 68.4
2006 - 65.3
2005 - 66.9
2004 - 66.7
2003 43.5 69.8
2002 46.6 68.7
2001 - 70.7
2000 - 69.3
1999 - 68.5
1998 - 68.6
1997 - 67.5
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Serbia Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
58.8%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.17%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$76.5B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$30,770
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$30.5B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
55/177
2024
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.93B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$5.59B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$661M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
12.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2023
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
15.6%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.