Agricultural raw materials imports in Serbia
Serbia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.6% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Serbia, 1992–2007
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2007, agricultural raw materials imports in Serbia stood at 1.6%.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Serbia peaked at 4.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2005.
Serbia ranks 52nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.4% | — |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +5.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Rural population 37.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Serbia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Serbia was 1.6% in 2007, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
- How does Serbia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Serbia ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.