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

Romania
8.4%
in 2023
Serbia
8.7%
in 2012
Romania rank
109th
Serbia rank
106th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Romania
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 109th and Serbia ranks 106th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4% 9.7% 0.8% Romania
2010s 8.8% 8.9% 0.0% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Romania or Serbia?
Serbia, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Romania as of 2012.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Romania and Serbia?
0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Romania ranks 109th 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