Bhutan vs Serbia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Bhutan
101.2%
in 2023
Serbia
101.5%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
61st
Serbia rank
60th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Bhutan
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 101.5% against 101.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 60th of 165 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 106.3% | 18.1% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 101.5% | 5.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 116.9% | 19.0% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Bhutan or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 101.5% against 101.2% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Bhutan and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Serbia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Bhutan ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 60th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)