Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Serbia

Serbia: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 36.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
36.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2014
All-time low
34.0%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Serbia, 2013–2025

02040602013201920252013: 50.1 Percentage2014: 50.7 Percentage2015: 47.3 Percentage2016: 48.3 Percentage2017: 44.1 Percentage2018: 39.8 Percentage2019: 36.8 Percentage2020: 36.5 Percentage2021: 35.4 Percentage2022: 35 Percentage2023: 34.5 Percentage2024: 34 Percentage2025: 36.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 36.1% for inability to face unexpected financial expenses in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Serbia peaked at 50.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2024.

Serbia ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Serbia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2013 50.1% —
2014 50.7% +1.2%
2015 47.3% -6.7%
2016 48.3% +2.1%
2017 44.1% -8.7%
2018 39.8% -9.8%
2019 36.8% -7.5%
2020 36.5% -0.8%
2021 35.4% -3.0%
2022 35.0% -1.1%
2023 34.5% -1.4%
2024 34.0% -1.4%
2025 36.1% +6.2%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 36.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.3% 36.8% 50.7% 7
2020s 35.2% 34.0% 36.5% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 9 Romania 37.8% compare
  2. 10 Albania 36.9% compare
  3. 11 Spain 36.4% compare
  4. 13 Estonia 36.0% compare
  5. 13 Estonia 36.0% compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 34.6% compare
  7. 15 United Kingdom 34.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Serbia?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Serbia was 36.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Serbia ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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