Germany vs Serbia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Germany
9.1%
in 2024
Serbia
8.7%
in 2012
Germany rank
102nd
Serbia rank
106th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Germany
  • Serbia
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Germany ranks 102nd and Serbia ranks 106th of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 9.7% 0.8% Serbia
2010s 9.2% 8.9% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Germany or Serbia?
Germany, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Germany and Serbia?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Germany and Serbia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Germany ranks 102nd and Serbia ranks 106th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). 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, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed