Expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia

Serbia: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 15,165 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,165
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
15,165
in 2024
All-time low
6,958
in 2010
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia, 2008–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201620242008: 7.5k2009: 7.3k2010: 7.0k2011: 7.4k2012: 7.4k2013: 7.8k2014: 7.7k2015: 7.2k2016: 7.3k2017: 7.5k2018: 8.2k2019: 8.7k2020: 9.5k2021: 10.2k2022: 11.3k2023: 13.2k2024: 15.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 15,165 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia peaked at 15,165 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,958, in 2010.

That places Serbia 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 7,498 —
2009 7,288 -2.8%
2010 6,958 -4.5%
2011 7,425 +6.7%
2012 7,434 +0.1%
2013 7,808 +5.0%
2014 7,658 -1.9%
2015 7,231 -5.6%
2016 7,272 +0.6%
2017 7,453 +2.5%
2018 8,171 +9.6%
2019 8,738 +7.0%
2020 9,493 +8.6%
2021 10,199 +7.4%
2022 11,276 +10.6%
2023 13,188 +17.0%
2024 15,165 +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,393 7,288 7,498 2
2010s 7,615 6,958 8,738 10
2020s 11,864 9,493 15,165 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 31 Slovenia 17,166 compare
  2. 32 Slovenia 15,797 compare
  3. 33 Lithuania 15,459 compare
  4. 34 Serbia 15,165 compare
  5. 36 Lithuania 13,335 compare
  6. 37 Iceland 9,150 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia was 15,165 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 15,165 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,958 in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Serbia ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
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