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

Latest (2024)
-4.93 billion
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
169th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-948.13 million
in 2012
All-time low
-4.93 billion
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Serbia, 2007–2024

-5.0B-4.0B-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B2007201520242007: -3.5B2008: -3.7B2009: -2.9B2010: -1.5B2011: -4.6B2012: -948.1M2013: -1.7B2014: -1.6B2015: -2.0B2016: -2.1B2017: -2.7B2018: -3.7B2019: -4.0B2020: -3.4B2021: -4.3B2022: -4.5B2023: -4.6B2024: -4.9B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 166 Dominican Republic -4.52 billion compare
  2. 167 Senegal -4.72 billion compare
  3. 168 Israel -4.86 billion compare
  4. 170 Costa Rica -4.96 billion compare
  5. 171 Türkiye -5.13 billion compare
  6. 172 Romania -5.17 billion compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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