Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Serbia
Serbia: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 3.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Serbia, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Serbia stood at 3.15 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Serbia peaked at 15.34 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -4.42 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Serbia ranks 70th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +329.4% |
| 1998 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1999 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2000 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -288.0% |
| 2001 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2004 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2005 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -308.1% |
| 2006 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 2007 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 2008 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2009 | -0.6776 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7927 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 2011 | 0.321 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +530.4% |
| 2013 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 2014 | -0.9134 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2015 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +353.1% |
| 2016 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2017 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 2018 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2019 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2023 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 2024 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 2025 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.15 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.63 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -3.94 % change on previous year | 15.34 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.21 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year | 7.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3507 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 67 United States 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Lesotho 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Chile 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Macao 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 73 South Korea 2.96 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Serbia
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 203.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -29.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 600.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Serbia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Serbia was 3.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.34 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.42 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Serbia rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Serbia ranks 70th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.