Multilateral debt service in Serbia
Serbia: Multilateral debt service was 18.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Serbia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 18.7% for multilateral debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Serbia peaked at 100.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1970.
Serbia ranks 100th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.6% | — |
| 1971 | 12.5% | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 13.0% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 12.5% | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 22.4% | +79.5% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 28.9% | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 25.2% | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 28.7% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 25.8% | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 27.7% | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 36.1% | +30.5% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 24.3% | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 19.3% | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 28.5% | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 41.3% | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 28.5% | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 24.6% | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 28.7% | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 40.7% | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +145.9% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -89.8% |
| 2002 | 83.6% | +723.9% |
| 2003 | 73.3% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 57.8% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 75.1% | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 56.7% | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.0% | 9.6% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 19.3% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 24.6% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 10.2% | 83.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 23.9% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 18.7% | 31.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More external debt data for Serbia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 27.83 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.23 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 742.11 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -20.61 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -3.13 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 58.46 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Serbia?
- Multilateral debt service in Serbia was 18.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1970.
- How does Serbia rank for multilateral debt service?
- Serbia ranks 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.