Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Serbia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
35.3%
in 2023
Serbia
35.5%
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
34th
Serbia rank
33rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 35.5% against 35.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and Serbia ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 34.0% | 3.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 36.9% | 0.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 38.6% | 3.0% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 35.5% against 35.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and Serbia ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.