Bulgaria vs Serbia: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Bulgaria
20,735
in 2024
Serbia
15,165
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Serbia rank
25th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200520142024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 20,735 against 15,165 in Serbia, a difference of 5,570.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 25th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,567 7,393 1,826 Serbia
2010s 7,822 7,615 207.15 Bulgaria
2020s 15,661 11,864 3,797 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria, at 20,735 against 15,165 in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Bulgaria and Serbia?
5,570, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed