Government expenditure vs gdp in Serbia
Serbia: Government expenditure vs gdp was 9.30 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure vs gdp in Serbia, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure vs gdp in Serbia is 9.30 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Serbia peaked at 9.30 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.54 billion, in 1995.
That places Serbia 75th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.54 billion | — |
| 1996 | 4.71 billion | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 5.43 billion | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 6.04 billion | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 5.80 billion | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.23 billion | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.68 billion | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.98 billion | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 7.13 billion | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.28 billion | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.96 billion | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 7.17 billion | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.67 billion | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.96 billion | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.91 billion | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.97 billion | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.00 billion | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.16 billion | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.94 billion | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.87 billion | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.54 billion | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.41 billion | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.58 billion | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.87 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.16 billion | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.43 billion | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.78 billion | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 8.89 billion | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.68 billion | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 9.02 billion | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 9.30 billion | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.30 billion | 4.54 billion | 6.04 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.20 billion | 6.23 billion | 7.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion | 7.41 billion | 8.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 billion | 8.43 billion | 9.30 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8833 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 13,480 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9371 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 14,303 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 97.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Serbia?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Serbia was 9.30 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.30 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 billion in 1995.
- How does Serbia rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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