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Serbia
Serbia
Population
6.6M
Rank #109Source: World Bank
Capital
Belgrade
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$90.10B
Rank #76Source: World Bank
Land Area
77.6K km²
Rank #116Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
76.221 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 77,589 km²
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Climate: in the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well-distributed rainfall); in other parts, continental and Mediterranean climate (relatively cold winters with heavy...
Terrain: extremely varied; to the north, rich fertile plains; to the east, limestone ranges and basins; to the southeast, ancient mountains and hills
Elevation: mean elevation: 442 m lowest point: Danube and Timok Rivers 35 m highest point: Midzor 2,169 m
Natural Hazards: destructive earthquakes
Environmental Issues: air pollution around Belgrade and other industrial cities; water pollution from industrial wastes dumped into the Sava which flows into the Danube; inadequate management of domestic, industrial, and...
Land Use: agricultural land: 57.9% (2011 est.) forest: 31.6% (2011 est.) other: 10.5% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: landlocked; controls one of the major land routes from Western Europe to Turkey and the Near East
Natural Resources
oilgascoaliron orecopperzincantimonychromitegoldsilver
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.61
Population
6.6M
Ethnic Groups
Serb (83.3%)Hungarian (3.5%)Romani (2.1%)Bosniak (2%)other (5.7%)undeclared or unknown (3.4%)
Religions
Orthodox (84.6%)Catholic (5%)Muslim (3.1%)Protestant (1%)atheist (1.1%)other (0.8%)undeclared or unknown (4.5%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$13,679.207
GDP per Capita PPP
32,781.014
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
11,610
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
32.8
(2022)
(2022)
Unemployment
7.24%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
4.671%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
27.2%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
Not Available
Energy Intensity
5.02 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
34.982%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
32.39% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
87.691%
(2024)
(2024)
Mobile Penetration
128.471%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
31.27%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
19.33 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
Not Available
Airports
43,287
Rail Lines
3,348.077 km
Roads Total
46,371 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Serbian Armed Forces (Vojska Srbije, VS): Land Forces (includes Riverine Component, consisting of a river flotilla on the Danube), Air and Air Defense Forces, Serbian Guard; Ministry of Interior:...
Personnel Strength
size estimates for the Serbian Armed Forces vary; approximately 25,000 active duty troops (13,500 Land Forces; 5,000 Air/Air Defense; 1,500 Guards Brigade; 5,000 other, including training, logistics,...
Military Expenditure (USD)
$2.32B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.60%
Military Expenditure History
2.2% of GDP (2019) 1.6% of GDP (2018 est.) 1.8% of GDP (2017 est.) 1.7% of GDP (2016) 1.8% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
175 Lebanon (UNIFIL) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the inventory of the Serbian Armed Forces consists of Russian and Soviet-era weapons systems; since 2010, most of its weapons imports have come from Russia, but it has also received equipment from...
Service Age & Obligation
18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished December 2010
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
63.793%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
96.628%
(2022)
(2022)
Secondary Enrollment
91.954%
(2022)
(2022)
Tertiary Enrollment
73.206%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
3.404% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Adult Literacy Rate
99.34%
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
14.293:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
3.099
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
95.398%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
74.967%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
5.2 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
15.297 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
75.622
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
73
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
95%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
2%
(2022)
(2022)
Food Insecurity
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
21.445%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
38%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
-0.06
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.04
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
0.01
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.14
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-0.07
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-0.45
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Legal System
civil law system
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Aleksandar VUCIC (since 31 May 2017) head of government: Prime Minister Ana BRNABIC (since 29 June 2017) cabinet: Cabinet elected by the National...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodna Skupstina (250 seats; members directly elected by party list proportional representation vote in a single nationwide constituency to serve 4-year...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of 36 judges, including the court president); Constitutional Court (consists of 15 judges, including the court president and vice president) judge...
International Organizations
National Symbols
Flag Description
three equal horizontal stripes of red (top), blue, and white - the Pan-Slav colors representing freedom and revolutionary ideals; charged with the coat of arms of Serbia shifted slightly to the hoist...
National Symbols
white double-headed eagle; national colors: red, blue, white
National Anthem
name: "Boze pravde" (God of Justice) lyrics/music: Jovan DORDEVIC/Davorin JENKO note: adopted 1904; song originally written as part of a play in 1872 and has been used as an anthem by the Serbian...
Safety
Homicide Rate
1.314 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): Serbian
Currency: RSD (дин.)
Timezone(s): UTC+01:00
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +381
Car Sign: SRB
Week Starts: Monday
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data