Military spending, annual growth rate in Serbia
Serbia: Military spending, annual growth rate was 2.81 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Serbia, 1879–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending, annual growth rate in Serbia stood at 2.81 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 90.4% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Serbia peaked at 176.56 % change on previous year in 1915 and was at its lowest, -40.01 % change on previous year, in 1914.
That places Serbia 120th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 2.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1880 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1881 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +275.8% |
| 1882 | 24.29 % change on previous year | +357.8% |
| 1883 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1884 | 18.87 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1885 | -0.7873 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1886 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -434.0% |
| 1887 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 1888 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1889 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -428.7% |
| 1890 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 1891 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -843.5% |
| 1892 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1893 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1894 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -487.8% |
| 1895 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1896 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1897 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1898 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1899 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1900 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1901 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 1902 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1903 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1904 | 0.9965 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1905 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +374.0% |
| 1906 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1907 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -281.5% |
| 1908 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1909 | 11.66 % change on previous year | +632.3% |
| 1910 | 0.7589 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1911 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +344.7% |
| 1912 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1913 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1914 | -40.01 % change on previous year | -894.6% |
| 1915 | 176.56 % change on previous year | -541.3% |
| 2008 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2009 | -7.11 % change on previous year | +529.8% |
| 2010 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2011 | -0.1882 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2012 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +3551.0% |
| 2013 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2014 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2015 | -15.64 % change on previous year | +129.7% |
| 2016 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2017 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -945.7% |
| 2018 | 17.32 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 29.19 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 2020 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.81 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.16 % change on previous year, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.81 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.48 % change on previous year, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -3551.0% | -0.1882 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year | 24.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.8 % change on previous year | -11.76 % change on previous year | 13.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.81 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year | 11.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 24.92 % change on previous year | -40.01 % change on previous year | 176.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -4.12 % change on previous year | -7.11 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.57 % change on previous year | -15.64 % change on previous year | 29.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 117 Congo 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Jamaica 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Botswana 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 122 United States 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Philippines 2.68 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Serbia
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- 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 military spending, annual growth rate in Serbia?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Serbia was 2.81 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 176.56 % change on previous year in 1915.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.01 % change on previous year in 1914.
- How does Serbia rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Serbia ranks 120th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.