Iceland vs Serbia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Iceland
8,268 Million euro
in 2024
Serbia
15,165 Million euro
in 2024
Iceland rank
29th
Serbia rank
27th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Iceland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 15,165 Million euro against 8,268 Million euro in Iceland, a difference of 6,897 Million euro.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 27th of 36 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 Million euro | 7,393 Million euro | 5,184 Million euro | Serbia |
| 2010s | 3,662 Million euro | 7,615 Million euro | 3,952 Million euro | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6,943 Million euro | 11,864 Million euro | 4,921 Million euro | 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 Million euro against 8,268 Million euro in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Iceland and Serbia?
- 6,897 Million euro, 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 29th and Serbia ranks 27th of 36 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.