Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Serbia
Serbia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Serbia, 2006–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Serbia stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 554.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Serbia peaked at 5.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.
Serbia ranks 85th of 206 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.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.3% | — |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +252.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -61.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +230.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +126.5% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -12.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 4 |
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)
- Merchandise imports 47.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Serbia?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Serbia was 3.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Serbia ranks 85th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.