Serbia vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Serbia
97.5%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2024
Serbia rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 97.5% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 96.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 95.1% | 1.2% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.7% | 0.7% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Serbia or South Africa?
- Serbia, at 97.5% against 97.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Serbia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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