Official name:
Republic of Serbia
Region:
General Information
| Region | Southern Europe | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 6 689a,b | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 87.2a,b | |
| Capital city | Belgrade | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 1 393.7d,e | |
| UN membership date | 1 November 2000 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 88 444c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 90.1a,b | |
| National currency | Serbian Dinar (RSD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 112.4f |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 39 656 | 53 356 | 75 187c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1.8 | -0.9 | 2.5c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5 525.0 | 7 724.0 | 11 101.0c |
| Economy: Agricultureg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 8.1 | 7.6 | 6.3c |
| Economy: Industryh,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 30.9 | 30 | 31.8c |
| Economy: Services and other activityh,j (% of GVA) | 61 | 62.4 | 61.9c |
| Employment in agriculturek (% of employed) | 19.4 | 14.6 | 19.2c |
| Employment in industryk (% of employed) | 24.5 | 27.9 | 28.2c |
| Employment in servicesk (% employed) | 56.1 | 57.5 | 52.6c |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 17.7 | 9 | 6.8k |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 43.3 / 60.1 | 46.2 / 61.4 | 49.9 / 65.4k |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 133 | 146 | 200f |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 94 | 111 | 104c |
| International trade: exportsl (million current US$) | 13 379 | 19 501 | 31 628k,f |
| International trade: importsl (million current US$) | 18 210 | 26 228 | 42 246k,f |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 4 831 | - 6 727 | - 10 618k,f |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 1 370 | - 2 177 | - 1 947c |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rateb (average annual %) | -0.7 | -0.9 | -0.7a |
| Urban populationm (% of total population) | 55.7 | 56.3e | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | -0.1m,n | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalb (live births per woman) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5a |
| Life expectancy at birthb (females/males, years) | 78.8 / 72.5 | 78.1 / 71.1 | 80.3 / 73.9a |
| Population age distributionb,o (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 14.3 / 26.9 | 14.3 / 28.8 | 14.3 / 29.7a |
| International migrant stockp (000/% of total pop.) | 797.6 / 11.1 | 733.1 / 10.6 | 712.6 / 10.6f |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 259.7m | 247.4m | 245.7f |
| Under five mortality rateb (per 1000 live births) | 6.3 | 5.6 | 4.6a |
| Health: Current expenditureq (% of GDP) | 8.8k | 8.7k | 9.7r |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 3 | 2.9 | 3.1r |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratiok (f/m per 100 pop.) | 102.1 / 102.3 | 97.9 / 98.2 | 98.9 / 98.9r |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio k (f/m per 100 pop.) | 101.1 / 101.7 | 97.8 / 97.6 | 99.1 / 99.0r |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratiok (f/m per 100 pop.) | 94.6 / 91.2 | 89.4 / 86.7 | 92.9 / 89.7r |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3c |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 34 | 37.6s | 37.2s |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Internett (per 100 inhabitants) | 65.3 | 78.4 | 85.4c |
| Research & Development expenditureu (% of GDP) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1r |
| Threatened species (number) | 56 | 86 | 129f |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 31.1 | 31.1 | 32.4r |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 44.3 / 6.2 | 45.5 / 6.6 | 44.7 / 6.6r |
| Energy production, primaryb (Petajoules) | 449 | 458 | 401r |
| Energy supply per capitab (Gigajoules) | 85 | 95 | 99r |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersv,w (000) | 1 132 | 446 | 1 773r |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 29.2 | 33.1 | 42.9f |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 81.5 / 66.5 | 81.5 / 66.6 | 81.5 / 66.6r |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 24.8 / 30.1 | 23.0 / 29.5 | 22.4 / 29.3r |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.83 | 0.95 | 0.81c |