Serbian construction permits down by 1.4 pct y-o-y in August

BELGRADE – A total 2,542 construction permits were issued in Serbia in August, which was a 1.4 pct decline relative to the same month of 2024.

According to figures released by the national statistical office RZS, 87.2 pct of the total permits were issued for buildings, while other structures made up the remaining 12.8 pct.

The RZS said 85.6 pct of the permits for buildings had been issued for residential buildings and 14.4 pct for non-residential buildings.

The highest construction activity is expected in the Belgrade District - 45.0 pct of the planned value of new structures - followed by the South Banat District (7.5 pct), the Central Banat District (7.1 pct), the North Backa District (4.1 pct) and the Pomoravlje District (4.1 pct).