Serbia records €1.037 billion net FDI for January–July 2026
Net foreign direct investment rose slightly to €1.037 billion in January–July 2026, driven by a sharp drop in outflows.
The National Bank of Serbia reported that the net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Serbia in the first seven months of 2026 amounted to €1.037 billion, a rise of 1% compared with the same period a year earlier.
Total FDI inflows from January to July reached €1.464 billion, which was 26% lower than in the same period of 2025, while FDI outflows fell by 55% to €417 million.
Net gain amid weaker gross activity
Officials noted the paradoxical picture: the modest increase in net FDI occurred despite a substantially smaller gross inflow, because the reduction in outflows was even steeper. That combination left the overall net result slightly higher year‑on‑year.
In the financial account for the same period Serbia also recorded a net inflow of portfolio investment of €4.4 billion; by contrast, the first seven months of 2025 showed a net portfolio outflow of €606 million. The National Bank of Serbia attributed the swing largely to the issuance of bonds on international financial markets.
For comparison, the net FDI inflow for the whole of 2025 totalled €2.278 billion.
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