Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Serbia
Serbia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Serbia, 2002–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Serbia is 3.47 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 183.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Serbia peaked at 3.47 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.00 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Serbia 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Serbia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 77.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 159.00 million current US$ | +106.5% |
| 2004 | 220.00 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 308.00 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 416.00 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +144.7% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 986.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 950.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.47 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.47 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion current US$, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537.25 million current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 950.00 million current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Serbia?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Serbia was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Serbia ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.