Norway vs Serbia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Norway
20.2%
in 2022
Serbia
19.9%
in 2023
Norway rank
55th
Serbia rank
58th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Norway
- Serbia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20.2% against 19.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Norway ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 58th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 22.4% | 0.4% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 27.5% | 8.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 17.6% | 2.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Norway or Serbia?
- Norway, at 20.2% against 19.9% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Norway and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Norway ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 58th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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