Serbia vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Serbia
2.5%
in 2023
South Africa
2.9%
in 2024
Serbia rank
104th
South Africa rank
103rd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.7% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.9% against 2.5% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Serbia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release