Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Serbia

Serbia: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.5851 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
0.5851
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.5942
in 2010
All-time low
0.4838
in 2008
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Serbia, 2007–2012

00.20.40.62007200920122007: 0.4982008: 0.4842009: 0.5792010: 0.5942011: 0.5822012: 0.585

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 0.5851 for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in 2012.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

That places Serbia 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Serbia, 2007 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2007 0.4976
2008 0.4838 -2.8%
2009 0.5794 +19.8%
2010 0.5942 +2.6%
2011 0.5824 -2.0%
2012 0.5851 +0.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 0.5851 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5851, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 0.5851 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4609, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5202 0.4838 0.5794 3
2010s 0.5872 0.5824 0.5942 3

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 20 South Africa 0.6152 compare
  2. 21 Denmark 0.5883 compare
  3. 22 Turkey 0.5861 compare
  4. 24 El Salvador 0.5806 compare
  5. 25 Albania 0.5659
  6. 26 Ireland 0.5612 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Serbia?
Social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Serbia was 0.5851 in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5942 in 2010.
What is the lowest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4838 in 2008.
How does Serbia rank for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Serbia ranks 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2012.
Is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social protection, 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
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Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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