Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Serbia
Serbia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -4.93 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Serbia is -4.93 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 199.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Serbia peaked at -948.13 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.93 billion, in 2024.
That places Serbia 169th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -3.48 billion | — |
| 2008 | -3.73 billion | +7.0% |
| 2009 | -2.88 billion | -22.7% |
| 2010 | -1.50 billion | -47.9% |
| 2011 | -4.62 billion | +207.9% |
| 2012 | -948.13 million | -79.5% |
| 2013 | -1.73 billion | +82.2% |
| 2014 | -1.65 billion | -4.6% |
| 2015 | -2.00 billion | +21.2% |
| 2016 | -2.10 billion | +5.2% |
| 2017 | -2.75 billion | +30.5% |
| 2018 | -3.71 billion | +35.3% |
| 2019 | -3.97 billion | +7.0% |
| 2020 | -3.37 billion | -15.2% |
| 2021 | -4.33 billion | +28.5% |
| 2022 | -4.50 billion | +4.0% |
| 2023 | -4.61 billion | +2.4% |
| 2024 | -4.93 billion | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.36 billion | -3.73 billion | -2.88 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | -2.50 billion | -4.62 billion | -948.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.35 billion | -4.93 billion | -3.37 billion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Serbia?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Serbia was -4.93 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was -948.13 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.93 billion in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Serbia ranks 169th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.