Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Serbia

Serbia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.0281 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.0281
Change on year
up 105.5%
World rank
83rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.76
in 2017
All-time low
-5
in 2020
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Serbia, 2001–2030

-6-4-20242001201520302001: 0.9432002: -2.12003: -1.62004: 1.22005: 2.32006: 0.4472007: -0.1192008: -3.72009: -2.62010: -2.32011: -2.62012: -4.42013: -2.62014: -32015: -0.3552016: 1.72017: 3.82018: 2.82019: 1.92020: -52021: -1.52022: 1.32023: 0.4822024: 0.1192025: -0.5872026: -0.7072027: -0.8582028: -0.4622029: -0.5132030: 0.028

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Serbia stood at 0.0281.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.5% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Serbia peaked at 3.76 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5, in 2020.

Serbia ranks 83rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Serbia, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 0.9431
2002 -2.07 -319.7%
2003 -1.56 -24.9%
2004 1.19 -176.5%
2005 2.34 +96.4%
2006 0.4468 -80.9%
2007 -0.1189 -126.6%
2008 -3.69 +2998.5%
2009 -2.6 -29.5%
2010 -2.34 -10.0%
2011 -2.56 +9.6%
2012 -4.39 +71.3%
2013 -2.59 -41.0%
2014 -2.96 +14.2%
2015 -0.3551 -88.0%
2016 1.72 -585.0%
2017 3.76 +118.5%
2018 2.83 -24.7%
2019 1.92 -32.3%
2020 -5 -360.8%
2021 -1.5 -70.0%
2022 1.29 -186.2%
2023 0.4822 -62.7%
2024 0.1189 -75.3%
2025 -0.5872 -594.0%
2026 -0.7074 +20.5%
2027 -0.8579 +21.3%
2028 -0.4622 -46.1%
2029 -0.5135 +11.1%
2030 0.0281 -105.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5677 -3.69 2.34 9
2010s -0.4951 -4.39 3.76 10
2020s -0.7735 -5 1.29 10
2030s 0.0281 0.0281 0.0281 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 80 Switzerland 0.1209 compare
  2. 81 Jordan 0.1024 compare
  3. 82 Mongolia 0.0719 compare
  4. 84 North Macedonia -0.0024 compare
  5. 85 Azerbaijan -0.0246 compare
  6. 86 Uganda -0.0285 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Serbia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Serbia was 0.0281 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -5 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Serbia ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October