The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January- December 2022 amounted to:
- USD 70206.7 million - which was an increase of 17.0% compared to the same period 2021;
- EUR 66613.4million - which was an increase of 31.1% compared to the same period 2021.
In the 4th quarter of 2022, real GDP increased by 0.4% in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year.
According to the preliminary results, the turnover of retail trade in the Republic of Serbia in December 2022, compared to the same month last year, increased by 16.7% at current prices and decreased by 0.2% at constant prices.
In the Republic of Serbia, in December 2022, compared to December 2021, the number of tourist arrivals was by 30.6 % greater, while number of tourist overnight stays was by 24.7 % greater.
In December 2022, compared to December 2021, number of overnight stays of domestic tourists was by 5.3 % greater, while number of overnight stays of foreign tourists was by 46.8% greater.
The industrial production in December 2022 increased by 1.8% relative to December 2021.
Total number of employed in the fourth quarter of 2022 amounted to 2 342 244 persons. Relative to the same quarter of the previous year, total registered employment increased by 2.4%, i.e. by 53 936 persons.
The sections of activity with the largest increase in the number of the employed are Information and communication (growth of 15 732 persons), Professional, scientific and technical activities (growth of 9 557 persons), Administrative and support service activities (growth of 5 287 persons) and Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (growth of 4 491 persons).
Number of live births in the Republic of Serbia in the period January – December 2022 amounted to 62 250. Compared with the same period of the previous year, when number of live births was 62 062, noted was the increase in live births by 188, i.e. 0.3%.
Number of deaths in the Republic of Serbia in the period January – December 2022 amounted to 110 839, and if related to the same period 2021, when it was 135 901, it recorded decrease by 25 062, or 18.4%.
Average gross salaries and wages calculated for November 2022 amounted to 108 001 RSD, while average net salaries and wages amounted to 78 326 RSD.
In the period January-November 2022, average net salaries and wages increased by 13,9% in nominal terms and by 2,0% in real terms compared to the same period last year.
Median net salaries and wages for November 2022 amounted to 59 580 RSD, meaning that 50% of employees realised wages and salaries up to the mentioned amount.