In Serbia, the services sector expanded from 42.2% in 1995 to around 51% in the 2010s, reflecting economic restructuring and growth in IT, finance, and retail services. The 2009 global recession and regional challenges saw services’ GDP share rise temporarily to 51.6%. From 2016, contributions stabilized around 50-52% as the sector grew with advancements in digital services and increased foreign investment. By 2022, services reached 52%, highlighting their steady role as Serbia aligns its economy with EU integration goals and focuses on enhancing IT and business process outsourcing sectors.
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