Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Serbia
Serbia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 101.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Serbia stood at 101.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Serbia peaked at 131.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2013.
That places Serbia 60th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.3% | 99.7% | 112.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 101.5% | 93.1% | 112.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.9% | 101.5% | 131.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Serbia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Serbia was 101.5% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2013.
- How does Serbia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Serbia ranks 60th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)