Poland vs Serbia: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Poland
5.5%
in 2023
Serbia
5.3%
in 2023
Poland rank
45th
Serbia rank
48th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Poland
- Serbia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5.5% against 5.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Poland ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.6% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.7% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Poland or Serbia?
- Poland, at 5.5% against 5.3% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Poland and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Serbia rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Poland ranks 45th 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.