Expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia

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

Latest (2024)
15,165 Million euro
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
15,165 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
6,958 Million euro
in 2010
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201620242008: 7.5k Million euro2009: 7.3k Million euro2010: 7.0k Million euro2011: 7.4k Million euro2012: 7.4k Million euro2013: 7.8k Million euro2014: 7.7k Million euro2015: 7.2k Million euro2016: 7.3k Million euro2017: 7.5k Million euro2018: 8.2k Million euro2019: 8.7k Million euro2020: 9.5k Million euro2021: 10.2k Million euro2022: 11.3k Million euro2023: 13.2k Million euro2024: 15.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Serbia is 15,165 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,958 Million euro, in 2010.

That places Serbia 33rd out of 45 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 Million euro Change
2008 7,498 Million euro —
2009 7,288 Million euro -2.8%
2010 6,958 Million euro -4.5%
2011 7,425 Million euro +6.7%
2012 7,434 Million euro +0.1%
2013 7,808 Million euro +5.0%
2014 7,658 Million euro -1.9%
2015 7,231 Million euro -5.6%
2016 7,272 Million euro +0.6%
2017 7,453 Million euro +2.5%
2018 8,171 Million euro +9.6%
2019 8,738 Million euro +7.0%
2020 9,493 Million euro +8.6%
2021 10,199 Million euro +7.4%
2022 11,276 Million euro +10.6%
2023 13,188 Million euro +17.0%
2024 15,165 Million euro +15.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 15,165 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 31 Slovenia 15,890 Million euro compare
  2. 32 Slovenia 15,797 Million euro compare
  3. 34 Lithuania 13,857 Million euro compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 13,335 Million euro compare
  5. 36 Iceland 8,268 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,958 Million euro in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Serbia ranks 33rd out of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
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