Сербии - Темпы роста ВВП (г/г)

Serbia’s GDP expanded 2.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2019, higher than an upwardly revised 2.7 percent advance in the previous period, mainly due to a rise in fixed investment (8.6 percent vs 7.8 percent in Q1). On the other hand, both household consumption (3.2 percent vs 3.3 percent) and government expenditure (2.4 percent from 2.5 percent) slowed slightly. Also, net foreign demand contributed negatively to growth, as exports climbed 9.1 percent (vs 9.3 percent in Q1) but imports jumped at a faster 10.9 percent (vs 9.8 percent in Q1). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP grew 1.2 percent, up from a 0.8 percent gain in Q1.

The Serbian economy advanced 2.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, higher than a preliminary estimate of 2.3 percent but slowing from a 3.4 percent expansion in the previous period. It was the weakest growth rate since the last quarter of 2017, as government spending eased (2.5 percent from 3.3 percent) while household consumption increased at the same pace as in the last quarter of 2018 (3.2 percent). Meantime, gross fixed capital formation advanced 8.4 percent, accelerating from a 3.2 percent expansion in the last quarter of 2018. Net foreign demand contributed negatively to growth, as exports rose 9.3 percent (from 10.6 percent in Q4) while imports went up at a faster 9.4 percent (from 10.9 percent). On a quarterly basis, the GDP expanded 0.3 percent, after a 0.2 percent growth in the prior quarter.

The Serbian economy advanced 2.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, slowing from a 3.4 percent expansion in the previous period, a preliminary estimate showed. It was the lowest growth rate since the third quarter of 2017.

Serbia’s gross domestic product expanded 3.4 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, slower than an upwardly revised 4.1 percent advance in the previous period and slightly lower than preliminary estimates of 3.5 percent. It was the lowest growth rate since the last quarter of 2017, due to a slowdown in household consumption (3.2 percent from 3.3 percent in Q3); gross fixed capital formation (3.2 percent from 8.3 percent) and government spending (3.3 percent from 4 percent). Also, net foreign demand contributed negatively to growth, as exports increased 10.6 percent (from 9.3 percent in Q3) while imports rose faster at 10.9 percent (from 11.4 percent in Q3). On a quarterly basis, the economy went up 0.3 percent, below a 0.8 percent gain in Q3. Considering 2018, the economy grew by 4.4 percent when compared to 2017.

Serbia’s gross domestic product advanced 3.5 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, slower than a 3.8 percent expansion in the previous three-month period, preliminary estimates showed. It was the lowest growth rate since the last quarter of 2017. Considering 2018, the economy grew by 4.4 percent when compared to 2017.