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

Greece
57.2%
in 2023
Serbia
59.1%
in 2012
Greece rank
37th
Serbia rank
34th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Greece
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 59.1% against 57.2% in Greece, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 34th of 114 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.1% 61.2% 7.1% Serbia
2010s 56.8% 59.4% 2.7% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Greece or Serbia?
Serbia, at 59.1% against 57.2% in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Greece and Serbia?
1.9%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Greece ranks 37th 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