Germany vs Serbia: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function

Germany
1.21 million
in 2023
Serbia
1.55 million
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Serbia rank
4th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Germany
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.55 million against 1.21 million in Germany, a difference of 335,620.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 693,464 647,684 45,780 Germany
2010s 847,246 876,543 29,297 Serbia
2020s 1.14 million 1.30 million 160,255 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Germany or Serbia?
Serbia, at 1.55 million against 1.21 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Germany and Serbia?
335,620, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Germany and Serbia rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Germany ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed