Ireland vs Serbia: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Ireland
5.0%
in 2023
Serbia
5.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
51st
Serbia rank
48th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 5.3% against 5.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.5% | 0.5% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Ireland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 5.3% against 5.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Ireland and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 48th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.