SRB
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Serbia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Belgrade
- Currency
- Serbian Dinar (RSD)
- Language
- Serbian
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 78.4%
- Unemployment
- 9.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 32.8%
Population
6.87M
GDP
$63.08B
GDP per Capita
$9,180
Area
88,361 km²
Life Expectancy
76.1 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $63.08B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $9,180 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.3 |
| Currency | Serbian Dinar (RSD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $48.3B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $52.4B |
| Trade Balance | $-4.1B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 48.1 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.3% |
| Internet Users (%) | 78.4% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 28,150 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 50,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 78,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.14B |
| Tanks | 212 |
| Armored Vehicles | 578 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 72 |
| Towed Artillery | 268 |
| Rocket Projectors | 81 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 98 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 14 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 19 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 34 |
| Helicopters | 31 |
| Attack Helicopters | 2 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.7% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 17 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 91.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 5.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 73.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.7 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.0 |
| Groceries Index | 32.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 40.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
5 Games years
9
Gold
8
Silver
11
Bronze
28
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 28
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Compare Serbia
Religious Composition
- Orthodox 84.6%
- Catholic 5.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 4.5%
- Muslim 3.1%
- Other 1.8%
- Protestant 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 12.2 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 54.7 L/yr
- Wine 25.5 L/yr
- Alcohol 11.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
43.2
Median Age