The number of building permits issued in Serbia fell 3.9% year-on-year to 2,443 in August 2026, reversing an 8.6% rise in the previous month. Building construction accounted for 82.2% of all permits issued, of which 84.5% were intended for residential buildings and 15.5% for non-residential projects. The remaining 17.8% of permits were for civil engineering projects, the majority of which (66.5%) were related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines. Meanwhile, a total of 3,771 dwellings were authorized for construction, of which 9.7% were planned for single-dwelling buildings and 88.8% for buildings with three or more dwellings. The anticipated value of new construction works accounted for 79.9% of the total anticipated value of works. By region, the highest share of planned construction was recorded in the Belgrade region, at 29.3%. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia

Building Permits in Serbia decreased to 2443 Units in August from 2751 Units in July of 2026. Building Permits in Serbia averaged 1446.28 Units from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3843.00 Units in October of 2021 and a record low of 321.00 Units in February of 2016. This page provides - Serbia Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Serbia Total Building Permits - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Building Permits	2443.00	2751.00	Units	Aug 2026
Home Ownership Rate	88.90	88.90	percent	Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices	5.25	5.53	Percent	Jun 2026

Serbia Total Building Permits

	Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Unit	Frequency
	2443.00	2751.00	3843.00	321.00	2007 - 2026	Units	Monthly

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Serbia Building Permits Fall 3.9% in August

The number of building permits issued in Serbia fell 3.9% year-on-year to 2,443 in August 2026, reversing an 8.6% rise in the previous month. Building construction accounted for 82.2% of all permits issued, of which 84.5% were intended for residential buildings and 15.5% for non-residential projects. The remaining 17.8% of permits were for civil engineering projects, the majority of which (66.5%) were related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines. Meanwhile, a total of 3,771 dwellings were authorized for construction, of which 9.7% were planned for single-dwelling buildings and 88.8% for buildings with three or more dwellings. The anticipated value of new construction works accounted for 79.9% of the total anticipated value of works. By region, the highest share of planned construction was recorded in the Belgrade region, at 29.3%.

2026-10-15

Serbia Building Permits Up 8.6% in July

The number of building permits issued in Serbia increased 8.6% year-on-year to 2,751 in July 2026, easing from an 11.3% rise in the previous month. Building accounted for 83.6% of all permits issued, with 82% intended for residential construction and 18% for non-residential projects. The remaining 16.4% of permits were for civil engineering projects, the majority of which (73.6%) were related to pipelines, communication networks, and electrical lines. Meanwhile, a total of 4,292 dwellings were authorized for construction, of which 10% will be built in single-dwelling buildings, while 88.7% will be constructed in buildings with three or more dwellings. By region, the highest share of planned construction was recorded in the Belgrade region, at 35.5%.

2026-09-15

Serbia Building Permits Growth Picks Up in June

The number of building permits issued in Serbia increased 11.3% year-on-year to 2,673 in June 2026, accelerating slightly from a 4.6%% rise in May. Buildings accounted for 81.3% of all permits issued, with 81.8% of these intended for residential construction and 18.7% for non-residential buildings. The remaining 18.7% of permits were for civil engineering projects, the majority of which (69.2%) were related to pipelines, communication networks, and electrical lines. A total of 3,873 dwellings were authorized for construction. Of these, 11.3% will be built in single-dwelling buildings, while 87.6% will be constructed in buildings with three or more dwellings. By region, the highest share of planned construction was recorded in the Belgrade region (46.6%).

2026-08-14