Net financial flows, bilateral in Serbia
Serbia: Net financial flows, bilateral was 328.95 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
328.95 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
18th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.36 billion NFL, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-411.62 million NFL, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Serbia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 328.95 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Serbia peaked at 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -411.62 million NFL, current US$, in 1991.
That places Serbia 18th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Serbia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.97 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 48.96 million NFL, current US$ | +172.5% |
| 1972 | 127.65 million NFL, current US$ | +160.7% |
| 1973 | 213.64 million NFL, current US$ | +67.4% |
| 1974 | 154.92 million NFL, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 184.25 million NFL, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 314.24 million NFL, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1977 | 139.56 million NFL, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1978 | 82.38 million NFL, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1979 | -18.53 million NFL, current US$ | -122.5% |
| 1980 | 128.48 million NFL, current US$ | -793.3% |
| 1981 | 295.93 million NFL, current US$ | +130.3% |
| 1982 | -144.11 million NFL, current US$ | -148.7% |
| 1983 | 22.44 million NFL, current US$ | -115.6% |
| 1984 | -67.28 million NFL, current US$ | -399.8% |
| 1985 | -196.63 million NFL, current US$ | +192.3% |
| 1986 | -61.14 million NFL, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 1987 | -227.38 million NFL, current US$ | +271.9% |
| 1988 | -115.88 million NFL, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1989 | -166.58 million NFL, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1990 | -176.52 million NFL, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | -411.62 million NFL, current US$ | +133.2% |
| 1992 | -130.85 million NFL, current US$ | -68.2% |
| 1998 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 187.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 148.66 million NFL, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 217.22 million NFL, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2003 | 16.11 million NFL, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2004 | 225.21 million NFL, current US$ | +1298.2% |
| 2005 | 8.52 million NFL, current US$ | -96.2% |
| 2006 | 401,715 NFL, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 2007 | -51.93 million NFL, current US$ | -13028.0% |
| 2008 | -48.68 million NFL, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 344.12 million NFL, current US$ | -806.8% |
| 2010 | 158.84 million NFL, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2011 | 102.67 million NFL, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 118.80 million NFL, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 485.01 million NFL, current US$ | +308.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion NFL, current US$ | +137.6% |
| 2015 | 203.50 million NFL, current US$ | -82.3% |
| 2016 | 277.47 million NFL, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 215.51 million NFL, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 307.50 million NFL, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 343.96 million NFL, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2020 | -153.53 million NFL, current US$ | -144.6% |
| 2021 | 381.47 million NFL, current US$ | -348.5% |
| 2022 | 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ | +256.2% |
| 2023 | 280.48 million NFL, current US$ | -79.4% |
| 2024 | 328.95 million NFL, current US$ | +17.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 328.95 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 328.95 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.76 million NFL, current US$. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -13028.0% | 401,715 NFL, current US$ | -51.93 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2004 | +1298.2% | 16.11 million NFL, current US$ | 225.21 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.50 million NFL, current US$ | -18.53 million NFL, current US$ | 314.24 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -53.22 million NFL, current US$ | -227.38 million NFL, current US$ | 295.93 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -143.80 million NFL, current US$ | -411.62 million NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 104.66 million NFL, current US$ | -51.93 million NFL, current US$ | 344.12 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.58 million NFL, current US$ | 102.67 million NFL, current US$ | 1.15 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.20 million NFL, current US$ | -153.53 million NFL, current US$ | 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 15 Guyana 374.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 16 Mexico 367.45 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Indonesia 355.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 19 Benin 284.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 257.15 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 21 Rwanda 218.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, bilateral in Serbia?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Serbia was 328.95 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -411.62 million NFL, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Serbia rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Serbia ranks 18th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.