Serbia Government gross debt in Serbia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 42.6% 2027: 43.0% 2028: 42.7% 2029: 42.6% 2030: 42.4% 2031: 42.1%
42.1 (2031) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 2031 42.1
Jan 2030 42.4
Jan 2029 42.6
Jan 2028 42.7
Jan 2027 43.0
Jan 2026 42.6
Jan 2025 42.4
Jan 2024 44.1
Jan 2023 45.7
Jan 2022 50.9
Jan 2021 53.6
Jan 2020 54.3
Jan 2019 49.5
Jan 2018 51.1
Jan 2017 55.3
Jan 2016 65.0
Jan 2015 67.1
Jan 2014 63.5
Jan 2013 61.2
Jan 2012 58.0
Jan 2011 46.0
Jan 2010 42.4
Jan 2009 35.3
Jan 2008 29.4
Jan 2007 30.0
Jan 2006 37.0
Jan 2005 50.1
Jan 2004 57.6
Jan 2003 64.4
Jan 2002 68.4
Jan 2001 95.9
Jan 2000 200.6

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Government gross debt measures the total outstanding liabilities of Serbia's general government to its creditors. It is usually expressed as a share of GDP to gauge sustainability.
How it's calculated
It is compiled by adding the gross liabilities of general government (debt securities, loans and other liabilities). The reference figure comes from the IMF World Economic Outlook, is annual and is expressed as a percentage of GDP and in absolute Serbian dinar terms.
Market implications
As an EU candidate, Serbia steers its fiscal policy towards European criteria, backed by IMF arrangements. The debt level shapes its funding costs and risk premium, and is watched by markets and rating agencies.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure subject to revision. The ratio depends on nominal GDP, so it can move without any change in borrowing, and a sizeable part of the debt is in foreign currency, more exposed to exchange-rate moves.