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Serbia

Republic of Serbia
Quick facts
Capital
Belgrade
Population
7.1 m
Area
88,361 km²
Region
Southeast Europe
Languages
Serbian
Currency
Serbian dinar (дин.)
Demonym
Serbian
UN member
Yes
How Serbia compares
Economy size$90 B
74th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Income per person$13,679
64th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Life expectancy76.0 yrs
76th of 179 worldwide · 8th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Internet access87.7%
66th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Military spending$2.3 B
63rd of 163 worldwide · 3rd of 9 in Southeast Europe
Highlights
GDP
$90 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$13,679

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
6.6 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
76.0 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
0.9%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
2,688

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
84,090 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
32.4%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
1.7%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
0.4%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
2.6%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$2.3 B

Total military expenditure at current prices.

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