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

Croatia
18,593 Million euro
in 2024
Serbia
15,165 Million euro
in 2024
Croatia rank
29th
Serbia rank
31st

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

  • Croatia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 18,593 Million euro against 15,165 Million euro in Serbia, a difference of 3,428 Million euro.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 31st of 45 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 9,008 Million euro 7,393 Million euro 1,615 Million euro Croatia
2010s 9,898 Million euro 7,615 Million euro 2,283 Million euro Croatia
2020s 14,612 Million euro 11,864 Million euro 2,748 Million euro Croatia

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, Croatia or Serbia?
Croatia, at 18,593 Million euro against 15,165 Million euro in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Croatia and Serbia?
3,428 Million euro, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Croatia ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 31st of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed