Foreign aid received in Serbia
Serbia: Foreign aid received was 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Serbia, 1994–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Serbia is 426.92 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Serbia peaked at 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 73.77 million constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
That places Serbia 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Serbia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 73.77 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 133.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.5% |
| 1996 | 93.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 1997 | 149.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.7% |
| 1998 | 180.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +601.8% |
| 2000 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +65.7% |
| 2001 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -45.1% |
| 2004 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +46.6% |
| 2007 | 975.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.6% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 677.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 712.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +99.4% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 811.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 379.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 380.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 768.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.9% |
| 2017 | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +157.6% |
| 2018 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 647.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.1% |
| 2020 | 541.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 548.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 584.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 596.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 252.76 million constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +601.8% | 180.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 677.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 949.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 379.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 596.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Serbia?
- Foreign aid received in Serbia was 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Serbia rank for foreign aid received?
- Serbia ranks 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.