Serbia vs Sweden: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Serbia
1.55 million
in 2023
Sweden
1.68 million
in 2023
Serbia rank
3rd
Sweden rank
2nd
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Serbia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.68 million against 1.55 million in Serbia, a difference of 134,490.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 647,684 | 953,674 | 305,990 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 876,543 | 1.19 million | 309,252 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.56 million | 260,888 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Serbia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.68 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 Serbia and Sweden?
- 134,490, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Sweden rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Serbia ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 34 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.