Estonia vs Serbia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Estonia
60.8%
in 2023
Serbia
59.1%
in 2012
Estonia rank
31st
Serbia rank
34th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Estonia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 60.8% against 59.1% in Serbia, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 34th of 114 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 58.4% 61.2% 2.7% Serbia
2010s 61.7% 59.4% 2.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Estonia or Serbia?
Estonia, at 60.8% against 59.1% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Estonia and Serbia?
1.7%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Estonia and Serbia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Estonia ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 34th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed