Serbia's external debt at the end of Octobar, 2011, totaled EUR 23.77 billion, which is down by EUR 86 million compared to September, reads the magazine Conjuncture Trends of Serbia, published by the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

Out of the total external debt, the due principle amounts to EUR 1.28 billion, while the regular interest rate is at EUR 253.6 million. The external debt of the public sector totals EUR 10.43 billion, while the private debt is at EUR 13.35 billion. Almost two thirds of private long-term obligations relates to enterprises, and one third to banks.

The short-term debt, amounting to EUR 804.4 million, is fully incurred by the private sector, including debt of banks amounting to EUR 753.3 million and enterprises EUR 69.2 million.