Iceland vs Serbia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Iceland
9,150
in 2025
Serbia
15,165
in 2024
Iceland rank
37th
Serbia rank
34th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Iceland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 15,165 against 9,150 in Iceland, a difference of 6,015.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 34th of 46 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,210 | 7,393 | 5,184 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 3,662 | 7,615 | 3,952 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6,943 | 11,864 | 4,921 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Iceland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 15,165 against 9,150 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Iceland and Serbia?
- 6,015, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Serbia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 34th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.