How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Serbia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as General public services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Serbia: General public services, Ratio of this level of government's

Iceland

0.9162

in 2020

Serbia

0.9199

in 2012

Iceland rank

50th

Serbia rank

48th

General public services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Iceland
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.9199 against 0.9162 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0037.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 50th and Serbia ranks 48th of 60 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.9733	0.9058	0.0675	Iceland
2010s	0.9648	0.8935	0.0714	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general public services, ratio of this level of government's, Iceland or Serbia?: Serbia, at 0.9199 against 0.9162 in Iceland as of 2012.
What is the difference in general public services, ratio of this level of government's between Iceland and Serbia?: 0.0037, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Serbia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Iceland and Serbia rank globally for general public services, ratio of this level of government's?: Iceland ranks 50th and Serbia ranks 48th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as General public services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: General public services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 60 places, 1,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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