Its population in 2018 was 8,762,027 [1]
In 2015, 21.17% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]
In 2021, its GDP grew by 7.39% [2]
In 2021 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn 2.77 [3]
Its unemployment rate in 2021 was 10.09% [3]
Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2020 was 0.91% [2]
What free trade areas or economic unions is it a member of?
Member of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) since 01/01/2004
Other members:
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Türkiye, Ukraine
What trade deals are there between Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation and other countries and economic unions?
None
What trade deals are there with other countries and economic unions?
Protocol on Trade Negotiations (from 11/02/1973)
Central European Free Trade Agreement (from 01/05/2007)
Türkiye - Serbia free trade agreement (from 01/10/2010)
EFTA - Serbia Free Trade Agreement (from 01/10/2011)
EU - Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement (from 01/09/2013)
EAEU - Serbia Free Trade Agreement (from 01/10/2019)
UK - Serbia free trade agreement (from 01/01/2021)
EAEU - Serbia free trade agreement (from 10/07/2021)
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Trade with the United Kingdom
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2022.
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