Serbia vs United States: Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Serbia
59.1%
in 2012
United States
59.8%
in 2023
Serbia rank
38th
United States rank
37th
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) over time
- Serbia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 59.8% against 59.1% in Serbia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 38th and United States ranks 37th of 128 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 55.6% | 5.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 57.1% | 2.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Serbia or United States?
- United States, at 59.8% against 59.1% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Serbia and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
- How do Serbia and United States rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Serbia ranks 38th and United States ranks 37th of 128 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.