Serbian construction permits down by 5.5 pct y-o-y in January

BELGRADE – A total 1,526 construction permits were issued in Serbia in January, which was a 5.5 pct decline relative to the same month of 2024.

According to figures released by the national statistical office RZS, 81.9 pct of the total permits were issued for buildings, while other structures made up the remaining 18.1 pct.

When it comes to permits for buildings alone, 79.8 pct were issued for residential buildings and 20.2 pct for non-residential buildings, the RZS said.

The highest construction activity is expected in the Belgrade District - 37.4 pct of the planned value of new structures - followed by the South Backa District (8.3 pct), Zajecar District (7.6 pct), Srem District (7.2 pct) and the Sumadija District (6.3 pct).