Serbia vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure
Serbia
5.3%
in 2023
South Africa
5.5%
in 2023
Serbia rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.5% against 5.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 2.1% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 0.7% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.6% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.5% against 5.3% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Serbia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.