Serbia: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Belgrade
Serbia has a GDP of $90.1B and a GDP per capita of $13,679, with a population of about 6.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.0 years. Among countries with data, Serbia ranks #77 of 214 by GDP, #89 of 214 by GDP per capita, #109 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Serbia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $90.1B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $13,679 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 6,586,476 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.9% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 7.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 87.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 62.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | — | — |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Serbia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Serbia ranks
- GDP: #77 of 214 ($90.1B)
- GDP per capita: #89 of 214 ($13,679)
- Population: #109 of 217 (6.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #100 of 217 (76.0 years)
Serbia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Serbia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia (this country) | $13,679 | 6.6 million | 76.0 |
| Montenegro | $13,263 | 623,525 | 77.9 |
| Kazakhstan | $14,155 | 20.6 million | 74.5 |
| Russian Federation | $14,889 | 143.5 million | 73.4 |
| Turkiye | $15,893 | 85.5 million | 77.4 |
| Albania | $11,378 | 2.4 million | 79.8 |
| Bulgaria | $17,596 | 6.4 million | 75.8 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Serbia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Serbia?
Serbia's GDP is $90.1B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $13,679 (2024). That ranks Serbia #77 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Serbia?
Serbia has a population of about 6.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #109 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Serbia in?
The World Bank places Serbia in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Belgrade.
How long do people live in Serbia?
Life expectancy at birth in Serbia is 76.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #100 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Serbia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20