FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Serbia

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Serbia in 2025 — 3.94%. Ranked 20 in the world out of 97. Since 2007, the indicator has fallen by 5.92 pp.

2025 3.94% −2.27 pp vs 2024
World rank 20of 97
Period maximum 9.85%2007
Period minimum 2.83%2012

Trend over time

2007–2025 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Serbia, 2007–202502.557.51020072009201120132015201720192021202320252007: 9.85%2008: 7.48%2009: 6.24%2010: 3.89%2011: 9.62%2012: 2.83%2013: 4.08%2014: 4.07%2015: 5.67%2016: 5.58%2017: 6.3%2018: 7.71%2019: 7.92%2020: 6.24%2021: 6.95%2022: 6.9%2023: 6.07%2024: 6.2%2025: 3.94%
Change over the period: −5.92 pp Annual average: -0.33 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Serbia

Serbia 3.94%
World 1.26%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Serbia, by year Serbia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.94 −2.27 pp
2024 6.2 +0.13 pp
2023 6.07 −0.83 pp
2022 6.9 −0.05 pp
2021 6.95 +0.71 pp
2020 6.24 −1.69 pp
2019 7.92 +0.21 pp
2018 7.71 +1.42 pp
2017 6.3 +0.72 pp
2016 5.58 −0.1 pp
2015 5.67 +1.6 pp
2014 4.07 −0.01 pp
2013 4.08 +1.25 pp
2012 2.83 −6.79 pp
2011 9.62 +5.73 pp
2010 3.89 −2.35 pp
2009 6.24 −1.24 pp
2008 7.48 −2.37 pp
2007 9.85

About the indicator

Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.

Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.