The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January-September 2024 amounted to:
- USD 54858.5 million - which was an increase of 3.9% compared to the same period last year;
- EUR 50489.0 million - which was an increase of 3.6% compared to the same period last year.
In the 3rd quarter of 2024, real GDP increased by 3.1% in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year.
The calculation of quarterly GDP for the 3rd quarter 2024, which is more detailed and compiled at lower levels of aggregation, will be published in statistical release Quarterly GDP in the Republic of Serbia on December 2, 2024.
In the Republic of Serbia, in September 2024, compared to September 2023, the number of tourist arrivals was by 5.1% lower, while number of tourist overnight stays was by 12.2% lower.
In September 2024, compared to September 2023, the number of overnight stays of domestic tourists was by 22.4% lower while number of overnight stays of foreign tourists was by 0.5% greater.
According to the preliminary results, the turnover of retail trade in the Republic of Serbia in September 2024, compared to the same month last year, increased by 4.7% at current prices and at constant prices, by 3.1%.
Comparing the retail trade turnover in the first nine months 2024 with the same period 2023, it increased by 10.8% at current prices, and by 6,7% at constant prices.
The industrial production in September 2024 increased by 4.6% relative to September 2023
Total number of employed in the third quarter of 2024 amounted to 2 365 672 persons. Relative to the same quarter of the previous year, total registered employment increased by 0.2%, i.e. by 4 910 persons.
The sections of activity with the largest increase in the number of the employed are Human health and social work activities (growth of 11 782 persons), Information and communication (growth of 4 126 persons), Professional, scientific and technical activities (growth of 2 705 persons) and Construction (growth of 2 500 persons).
Number of live births in the Republic of Serbia in the period Janury-September 2024 amounted to 44 553. Compared with the same period of the previous year, when the number of live births was 45 551, noted was the decrease in live births by 998 i.e. 2.2%.
Number of deaths in the Republic of Serbia in the period January-September 2024 amounted to 73 278, and if related to the same period 2023, when it was 71 881, it recorded increase by 1 397, or 1.9%.
Average gross salaries and wages calculated for August 2024 amounted to 133 591 RSD, while average net salaries and wages amounted to 96 649 RSD.
Average net salaries and wages in the period January-August 2024, relative to the same period last year increased by 14.6% in nominal terms, and 9.2% in real terms.
Median net salaries and wages for August 2024 amounted to 75 575 RSD, meaning that 50% of employees realised wages and salaries up to the mentioned amount.