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%.

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%).

The number of building permits issued in Serbia increased 4.6% year-on-year to 2,329 in May 2026, accelerating slightly from a 4.3% rise in April. Buildings accounted for 81.9% of all permits issued, with 81.6% of these intended for residential construction and 18.4% for non-residential buildings. The remaining 18.1% of permits were for civil engineering projects, the majority of which (77.2%) were related to pipelines, communication networks, and electrical lines. A total of 3,554 dwellings were authorized for construction. Of these, 11.4% will be built in single-dwelling buildings, while 87.0% will be constructed in buildings with three or more dwellings. By region, the highest share of planned construction was recorded in the Belgrade region (27.4%) and Zajecar (20.6%).