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

Hungary
7.8%
in 2022
Serbia
8.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
154th
Serbia rank
151st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Hungary
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 8.4% against 7.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 154th and Serbia ranks 151st of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% 10.2% 0.2% Serbia
2010s 9.7% 9.1% 0.6% Hungary
2020s 8.7% 7.3% 1.5% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Hungary or Serbia?
Serbia, at 8.4% against 7.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Hungary and Serbia?
0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Hungary ranks 154th 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