Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia

Serbia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 35.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
35.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 100 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2017
All-time low
19.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 23.7 %2008: 22.9 %2009: 21.1 %2010: 22.4 %2011: 22.4 %2012: 22.4 %2013: 19.3 %2014: 19.4 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 21.6 %2017: 36.6 %2018: 35.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia stood at 35.9%.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia peaked at 36.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2013.

Serbia ranks 14th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Serbia, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 23.7%
2008 22.9% -3.2%
2009 21.1% -7.8%
2010 22.4% +6.2%
2011 22.4% -0.0%
2012 22.4% -0.1%
2013 19.3% -13.8%
2014 19.4% +0.3%
2015 19.4% +0.0%
2016 21.6% +11.3%
2017 36.6% +69.5%
2018 35.9% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 21.1% 23.7% 3
2010s 24.4% 19.3% 36.6% 9

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 11 Maldives 38.4% compare
  2. 12 Mali 38.0% compare
  3. 13 Finland 35.9% compare
  4. 15 Czechia 34.5% compare
  5. 16 Thailand 31.8% compare
  6. 17 Kenya 31.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Serbia was 35.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2013.
How does Serbia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Serbia ranks 14th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/