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

Hungary
12.47 million
in 2023
Serbia
1.55 million
in 2023
Hungary rank
1st
Serbia rank
4th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Hungary
  • Serbia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200720152023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 12.47 million against 1.55 million in Serbia, a difference of 10.92 million.

That makes Hungary's figure about 8.1 times Serbia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 1st and Serbia ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.93 million 647,684 5.28 million Hungary
2010s 6.63 million 876,543 5.75 million Hungary
2020s 10.40 million 1.30 million 9.10 million Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Hungary or Serbia?
Hungary, at 12.47 million against 1.55 million in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Hungary and Serbia?
10.92 million, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Hungary ranks 1st 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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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