Serbia Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Serbia's government spending stood at 38.58% in 2025, a rise of +3.11% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 38.58% by 2025. Serbia ranked 26th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 38.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 38.58% | +3.11% | #26 |
| 2022 | 35.46% | −2.24% | #80 |
| 2021 | 37.70% | −4.84% | #100 |
| 2020 | 42.54% | +6.80% | #114 |
| 2019 | 35.74% | +0.55% | #114 |
| 2018 | 35.19% | −0.95% | #112 |
| 2017 | 36.14% | −1.65% | #118 |
| 2016 | 37.79% | −1.26% | #123 |
| 2015 | 39.05% | −1.86% | #126 |
| 2014 | 40.91% | +1.78% | #124 |
| 2013 | 39.13% | +3.70% | #110 |
| 2012 | 35.43% | +1.34% | #103 |
| 2011 | 34.08% | −1.04% | #92 |
| 2010 | 35.12% | +0.61% | #94 |
| 2009 | 34.51% | −0.03% | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Serbia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Serbia's government spending was 38.58% in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 8.8% increase from the previous year.
Serbia's government spending peaked at 42.54% in 2020.
The lowest government spending in Serbia was 33.07% in 2007.
Serbia ranks 26th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Serbia's government spending is projected to reach 38.58% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Serbia in 2025 was 38.58%. This ranks 26th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_serbia_government-spending,
title = {Serbia Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/serbia/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}