Guatemala vs Serbia: Government spending vs. GDP

Guatemala
9.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Serbia
9.30 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Guatemala rank
72nd
Serbia rank
75th

Government spending vs. GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in Serbia, a difference of 299.04 million constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Serbia ahead.

Guatemala ranks 72nd and Serbia ranks 75th of 166 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ Serbia
2000s 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ Serbia
2010s 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ Serbia
2020s 8.57 billion constant 2015 US$ 8.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 276.64 million constant 2015 US$ Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Guatemala or Serbia?
Guatemala, at 9.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Guatemala and Serbia?
299.04 million constant 2015 US$, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Serbia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Serbia rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
Guatemala ranks 72nd and Serbia ranks 75th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.