Japan vs Serbia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Japan
41.38
in 2030
Serbia
41.6
in 2030
Japan rank
47th
Serbia rank
45th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 41.6 against 41.38 in Japan, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 45th of 195 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 34.64 38.9 4.26 Serbia
2010s 37.74 40.7 2.96 Serbia
2020s 40.53 42.89 2.36 Serbia
2030s 41.38 41.6 0.2158 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Japan or Serbia?
Serbia, at 41.6 against 41.38 in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and Serbia?
0.22, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Serbia?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Japan and Serbia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Japan ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October