Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Serbia
Serbia: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) was 47.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Medium and high-tech exports in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, medium and high-tech exports in Serbia stood at 47.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Serbia peaked at 48.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2002.
Serbia ranks 49th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.7% | — |
| 1991 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 31.2% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 25.8% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 47.7% | +0.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 47.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.9%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 47.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.2%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 25.2% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 32.8% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 43.4% | 47.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 46 Croatia 48.8% compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 48.1% compare
- 48 Luxembourg 47.9% compare
- 50 South Africa 45.8% compare
- 51 Turkey 45.0% compare
- 52 Portugal 44.8% compare
More private sector data for Serbia
- Merchandise trade 84.6% (2025)
- Food imports 5.8% (2007)
- Manufactures imports 69.5% (2007)
- Merchandise imports 47.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 14.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.6% (2007)
- Manufactures exports 65.9% (2007)
- Merchandise exports 37.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 17.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,698 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium and high-tech exports in Serbia?
- Medium and high-tech exports in Serbia was 47.7% in 2024, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- Serbia ranks 49th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.