Serbia vs United States of America: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Serbia
59.1%
in 2012
United States of America
59.8%
in 2023
Serbia rank
38th
United States of America rank
37th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Serbia
  • United States of America
0204060200020112023

How they compare

United States of America 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 of America ranks 37th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia United States of America 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 of America?
United States of America, 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 of America?
0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Serbia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Serbia ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 37th of 127 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed