Key facts about Serbia
Serbia has a population of about 6.5 million (2025), and its capital is Belgrade.
In 2025, the population shrank by 0.6%, and 62.6% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Serbian dinar (RSD), and the official language is Serbian.
In Serbia, standard time is UTC+01:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +381.
Serbia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $100 billion in 2025, or $15,262 per person. It exported $54.3 billion and imported $58.6 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 113% of GDP.
| Capital | Belgrade |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 6,549,143 |
| Land area (2024) | 87,589 km² (33,818 sq mi) |
| Currency | Serbian dinar (RSD) |
| Official language | Serbian |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +381 |
| Internet domain | .rs |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $100 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $15,262 |
Serbia's GDP grew from $42.2 billion in 2016 to $100 billion in 2025, while the population went from 7,058,322 to 6,549,143. The largest one-year rise was in 2023, up 21.8%. Divided by population, that is about $5,982 per person in 2016 and $15,262 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99.95 billion | 6,549,143 |
| 2024 | $90.09 billion | 6,586,476 |
| 2023 | $81.34 billion | 6,623,183 |
| 2022 | $66.81 billion | 6,664,449 |
| 2021 | $66.16 billion | 6,834,326 |
| 2020 | $55.87 billion | 6,899,126 |
| 2019 | $53.86 billion | 6,945,235 |
| 2018 | $52.79 billion | 6,982,604 |
| 2017 | $45.97 billion | 7,020,858 |
| 2016 | $42.23 billion | 7,058,322 |