In November 2024, the number of 2 811 building permits was issued, presenting the decrease of 16.3% when compared to November 2023. Out of the total number of permits issued in November 2024, 85.3% related to buildings, and 14.7% to civil engineering constructions. When only buildings are concerned, 85.8% of permits related to residential buildings, and 14.2% to non–residential ones, while regarding civil engineering constructions the largest number related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines (70.2%).
Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in December 2024 in relation to November 2024 increased by 0.1% on average.
Producer prices of agricultural and fishing products in November 2024, compared to the same month of 2023 were increased by 5.0% average.
During 2024, total of 66 742 thous.m3 of water were abstracted for irrigation, being by 5.2% more than in the previous year. Water was mostly pumped from water currents (92.8%), while the rest of quantities were abstracted from the groundwater and other sources.
The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January-November 2024 amounted to:
- USD 67738.5 million - which was an increase of 4.5% compared to the same period last year;
- EUR 62384.9 million - which was an increase of 3.9% compared to the same period last year.
In the Republic of Serbia, in November 2024, compared to November 2023, the number of tourist arrivals was by 11.2% greater, while number of tourist overnight stays was by 6.1% greater.
In November 2024, compared to November 2023, the number of overnight stays of domestic tourists was by 0.4% greater while number of overnight stays of foreign tourists was by 11.8% greater.
The total economic activity of the Republic of Serbia in 2024, measured by the real movements of the Gross domestic product (GDP), was estimated to made the growth of 3.9% when related to 2023.
In 2024 gross fixed capital formation recorded the real growth equalling 9.2% in comparison to 2023.
The industrial production in November 2024 increased by 1.0% relative to November 2023