Remittance Outflows Statistics in Serbia (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances paid in Serbia stood at $1.1 billion, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $899 million in 2023 to $1.1 billion in 2024. Serbia ranks #26 of 50 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #53 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $1.1 billion (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Serbia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +22.8% (2024)
- Up from $899 million in 2023 to $1.1 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 2007–2024
- +13.5% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $129.2 million in 2007 to $1.1 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2007)
- $129.2 million (2007)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $129.2 million in 2007 to $1.1 billion in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $1.1 billion (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Serbia.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #26 of 50 (2024)
- Serbia ranks 26 of 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #53 of 181 (2024)
- Serbia ranks 53 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- $4.6 billion (2024)
- Serbia ($1.1 billion) is below the average of $4.6 billion across the 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $1.5 billion (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (22.1%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 10.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Serbia (2024)
- 87.7% (2024)
- 87.7% of the population in Serbia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.6 million (2024)
- Serbia had a population of 6.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2007–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.1B | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 899M | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 655.2M | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 470.8M | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 390.5M | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 331.8M | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 297.1M | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 273.5M | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 238.7M | −2.6% |
| 2015 | 245M | −8.3% |
| 2014 | 267.2M | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 255.2M | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 217.8M | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 204.1M | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 154.8M | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 153M | −15.0% |
| 2008 | 180M | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 129.2M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Serbia?
Personal remittances paid in Serbia stood at $1.1 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Serbia compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Serbia ranks 26 of 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with $1.1 billion versus a regional average of $4.6 billion (latest values per country).
Where does Serbia rank globally on remittance outflows?
Serbia ranks 53 of 181 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could remittance outflows in Serbia look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $1.5 billion in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (22.1%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
How recent is the remittance outflows data for Serbia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Serbia.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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