Net ODA received in Serbia

Serbia: Net ODA received was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
107th
of 153 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2017
All-time low
1.0%
in 2022
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Net ODA received in Serbia, 2007–2023

1234562007201520232007: 3.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 3.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 3.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 3.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 5.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 4.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 1.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 1.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 5.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 3.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 1.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 1.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 1.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 0.997 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 1.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 1.1% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Serbia peaked at 5.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.

Serbia ranks 107th of 153 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.

Net ODA received in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in Serbia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
2007 3.6%
2008 3.3% -7.5%
2009 3.2% -5.0%
2010 3.1% -1.4%
2011 5.4% +72.4%
2012 4.5% -16.3%
2013 3.0% -34.4%
2014 1.4% -53.5%
2015 1.3% -2.5%
2016 2.6% +91.6%
2017 5.9% +127.8%
2018 3.2% -44.7%
2019 1.6% -49.8%
2020 1.5% -7.3%
2021 1.3% -16.7%
2022 1.0% -20.7%
2023 1.1% +8.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 65% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received 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
2017 +127.8% 2.6% 5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.2% 3.6% 3
2010s 3.2% 1.3% 5.9% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.0% 1.5% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  2. 105 Paraguay 1.1% compare
  3. 106 Guyana 1.1% compare
  4. 108 South Africa 1.1% compare
  5. 109 Colombia 1.0% compare
  6. 110 Libya 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Serbia?
Net oda received in Serbia was 1.1% 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 5.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
How does Serbia rank for net oda received?
Serbia ranks 107th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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).