Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Serbia
Serbia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Serbia, 2012–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Serbia stood at 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Serbia peaked at 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.79 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
That places Serbia 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Serbia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2013 | 11.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 11.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 13.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 16.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 17.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 18.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 19.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 41 Slovakia 24.46 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Costa Rica 23.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Hungary 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Russia 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Panama 18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Belarus 18.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Serbia?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Serbia was 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Serbia rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Serbia ranks 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.