Merchandise imports in Serbia
Serbia: Merchandise imports was 47.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in Serbia, 2006–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Serbia stood at 47.23 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 164.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Serbia peaked at 47.23 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.17 billion current US$, in 2006.
That places Serbia 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Serbia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 19.16 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 24.33 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 16.05 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 16.73 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 19.86 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 18.93 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 20.54 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 20.60 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.88 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 19.25 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 21.95 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 25.88 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 26.73 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 26.23 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 33.80 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 41.15 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 39.84 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 42.24 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 47.23 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 47.23 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 47.23 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.18 billion current US$ | 13.17 billion current US$ | 24.33 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.83 billion current US$ | 16.73 billion current US$ | 26.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.41 billion current US$ | 26.23 billion current US$ | 47.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More private sector data for Serbia
- Merchandise trade 84.6% (2025)
- Food imports 5.8% (2007)
- Manufactures imports 69.5% (2007)
- Food exports 18.6% (2007)
- Manufactures exports 65.9% (2007)
- Merchandise exports 37.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,698 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 18.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 7,211 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Serbia?
- Merchandise imports in Serbia was 47.23 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.23 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 billion current US$ in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for merchandise imports?
- Serbia ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.