Serbia’s current account deficit narrowed to $263 million in August 2026 from $343 million in the same month a year earlier. The goods deficit widened to $636 million from $615 million, while the primary income deficit edged down to $385 million from $392 million. On the other hand, the services surplus expanded to $78 million from $59 million, and the secondary income surplus rose to $681 million from $604 million. Over the first eight months of 2026, Serbia posted a current account deficit of $2,430 million, smaller than the $2,738 million recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. source: National Bank of Serbia

Serbia recorded a Current Account deficit of 263 USD Million in August of 2026. Current Account in Serbia averaged -266.60 USD Million from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 555.00 USD Million in January of 2026 and a record low of -1073.40 USD Million in June of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Serbia Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Serbia Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-17 11:30 AM
Current Account
Jul $-540M $-1072M $-300.0M
2026-10-16 02:30 PM
Current Account
Aug $-263M $-505M $-480.0M
2026-11-18 11:00 AM
Current Account
Sep $-263M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -828.40 -746.90 USD Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows -458.00 -435.00 USD Million Aug 2026
Current Account -263.00 -505.00 USD Million Aug 2026
Exports 2981.20 3488.80 USD Million Aug 2026
External Debt 54525.40 51952.70 EUR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -251.00 -227.90 USD Million Aug 2026
Imports 3809.60 4235.70 USD Million Aug 2026


Serbia Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-263.00 -505.00 555.00 -1073.40 2001 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Serbia Current Account Deficit Narrows in August
Serbia’s current account deficit narrowed to $263 million in August 2026 from $343 million in the same month a year earlier. The goods deficit widened to $636 million from $615 million, while the primary income deficit edged down to $385 million from $392 million. On the other hand, the services surplus expanded to $78 million from $59 million, and the secondary income surplus rose to $681 million from $604 million. Over the first eight months of 2026, Serbia posted a current account deficit of $2,430 million, smaller than the $2,738 million recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-10-16
Serbia Current Account Deficit Doubles in July
Serbia’s current account deficit widened sharply to $540 million in July 2026, doubling from a $265 million deficit in the same month a year earlier. The services account swung to a deficit of $80 million from a surplus of $99 million, while the primary income deficit widened to $635 million from $400 million. In contrast, the goods deficit narrowed to $541 million from $607 million, while the secondary income surplus widened to $715 million from $644 million. Over the first seven months of 2026, Serbia posted a current account deficit of $2,199 million, narrowing from $2,396 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-09-17
Serbia Current Account Deficit Largest in 6 Months
Serbia’s current account deficit widened sharply to $1,022 million in June 2026 from $231 million in the same month last year. This marked the largest deficit since December 2025, as the goods account deficit increased to $687 million from $326 million, while the services surplus narrowed to $225 million from $297 million. At the same time, the primary income deficit expanded to $1,118 million from $690 million. On the other hand, the secondary income surplus rose to $557 million from $488 million. Over the first half of the year, Serbia posted a current account deficit of $1,616 million, smaller than the $2,204 million recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-08-20