Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Serbia

Serbia: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing was 1.55 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.55 million
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.55 million
in 2023
All-time low
610,668
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Serbia, 2008–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2008201520232008: 610.7k2009: 684.7k2010: 717.0k2011: 757.0k2012: 841.0k2013: 883.3k2014: 898.3k2015: 873.0k2016: 895.3k2017: 904.3k2018: 966.3k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Serbia stood at 1.55 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Serbia peaked at 1.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 610,668, in 2008.

That places Serbia 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 647,684 610,668 684,699 2
2010s 876,543 716,978 1.03 million 10
2020s 1.30 million 1.12 million 1.55 million 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Hungary 12.47 million compare
  2. 2 Sweden 1.68 million compare
  3. 4 Czechia 1.54 million compare
  4. 5 Norway 1.25 million compare
  5. 6 Germany 1.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More reference data data for Serbia

All data for Serbia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Serbia?
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Serbia was 1.55 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 610,668 in 2008.
How does Serbia rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Serbia ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
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