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

Croatia
8.5%
in 2021
Serbia
8.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
148th
Serbia rank
151st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Croatia
  • Serbia
02.557.510200220122023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 8.5% against 8.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Croatia ranks 148th and Serbia ranks 151st of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 10.2% 1.5% Serbia
2010s 8.7% 9.2% 0.5% Serbia
2020s 8.5% 7.1% 1.4% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Croatia or Serbia?
Croatia, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Serbia as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Croatia and Serbia?
0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Croatia ranks 148th and Serbia ranks 151st of 170 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 [UIS methodology] (%). 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 [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed