Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Serbia

Serbia: Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
95th
of 146 countries
All-time high
170.8%
in 2000
All-time low
2.3%
in 1996
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Net ODA received in Serbia, 1995–2023

0501001501995200920231995: 4 % of gross capital formation1996: 2.3 % of gross capital formation1997: 2.6 % of gross capital formation1998: 5.9 % of gross capital formation1999: 43.9 % of gross capital formation2000: 170.8 % of gross capital formation2001: 65.1 % of gross capital formation2002: 66.9 % of gross capital formation2003: 30.2 % of gross capital formation2004: 17.4 % of gross capital formation2005: 17.3 % of gross capital formation2006: 21.8 % of gross capital formation2007: 7.5 % of gross capital formation2008: 6.9 % of gross capital formation2009: 7.2 % of gross capital formation2010: 8.4 % of gross capital formation2011: 14.8 % of gross capital formation2012: 12.8 % of gross capital formation2013: 9 % of gross capital formation2014: 4.5 % of gross capital formation2015: 4.1 % of gross capital formation2016: 8.3 % of gross capital formation2017: 18.6 % of gross capital formation2018: 9 % of gross capital formation2019: 4.2 % of gross capital formation2020: 3.6 % of gross capital formation2021: 3.2 % of gross capital formation2022: 2.9 % of gross capital formation2023: 2.9 % of gross capital formation

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Serbia stood at 2.9%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Serbia peaked at 170.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1996.

That places Serbia 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Serbia, 1995 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1995 4.0% —
1996 2.3% -44.1%
1997 2.6% +15.9%
1998 5.9% +127.8%
1999 43.9% +639.5%
2000 170.8% +288.7%
2001 65.1% -61.9%
2002 66.9% +2.8%
2003 30.2% -54.8%
2004 17.4% -42.5%
2005 17.3% -0.4%
2006 21.8% +26.2%
2007 7.5% -65.5%
2008 6.9% -7.9%
2009 7.2% +3.0%
2010 8.4% +17.8%
2011 14.8% +76.0%
2012 12.8% -13.5%
2013 9.0% -29.6%
2014 4.5% -49.8%
2015 4.1% -9.9%
2016 8.3% +102.1%
2017 18.6% +125.5%
2018 9.0% -51.6%
2019 4.2% -53.3%
2020 3.6% -13.6%
2021 3.2% -10.9%
2022 2.9% -10.4%
2023 2.9% -0.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +639.5% 5.9% 43.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.8% 2.3% 43.9% 5
2000s 41.1% 6.9% 170.8% 10
2010s 9.4% 4.1% 18.6% 10
2020s 3.2% 2.9% 3.6% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 92 Mauritius 3.4% compare
  2. 93 Uzbekistan 3.4% compare
  3. 94 Syria 3.1%
  4. 96 Guatemala 2.6% compare
  5. 97 South Africa 2.6% compare
  6. 98 Paraguay 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Serbia?
Net oda received in Serbia was 2.9% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 170.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1996.
How does Serbia rank for net oda received?
Serbia ranks 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,937 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).