Serbia

The Republic of Serbia (Serbian: ????????? ??????, Republika Srbija) is a republic in south-eastern Europe which is united with Montenegro in a loose commonwealth known as the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Serbia

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Latest economy statistics:

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;Gross Domestic Product:

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:Real GDP:$25.98 Billion (2004)

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:Real GDP Per Capita: $3098 (August 2005)

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:Real GDP growth rate: 7% (2004)

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:Real GDP growth rate in Q1 2005: 5.3%

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:Real GDP growth rate in Q2 2005: 6.8%

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:Real GDP growth rate in Q1 and Q2 2005: 6.1%

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;Other statistics (in detail on economy page):

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:Industrial production growth rate: 7.1% (2004)

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:Unemployment rate: 18.50% (Q1 2005)

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:Inflation: 13.7% (2004)

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:Foreign debt: $12.97 Billion (49.9% of GDP)

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:Direct foreign investment estimated for 2005: $1.5 to $2.0 Billion

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