Government budget and revenue in Zajecarska oblast (Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije, Serbia): official figures
The budgets of the cities and municipalities of Zaječar District took in RSD 5.0 billion in 2023, RSD 52,002 per resident against RSD 71,938 for all local governments in Serbia; 7th lowest of 25 districts.
How much does Zaječar District spend?
Local budget spending by the cities and municipalities of Zaječar District reached RSD 4.9 billion in 2023, RSD 51,630 per resident (5th lowest of 24 districts with complete data), leaving a surplus of RSD 36 million.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much public money is spent in Zaječar District?
All budget-funded institutions located in Zaječar District (national, provincial and local) spent RSD 15.2 billion in 2023, 20.0% of it in education and 37.1% in health and social work.
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- Current revenues (taxes, fees and transfers) made up 99.1% of local budget revenue in Zaječar District in 2023; asset sales brought in RSD 45 million and borrowing or sales of financial assets RSD 0 million. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Zaječar District accounted for 1.0% of all local government budget revenue in Serbia in 2023, while home to 1.4% of the population. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Buildings, roads, equipment and other non-financial assets took 15.7% of local budget spending in Zaječar District in 2023 (RSD 776 million), 11th lowest of 24 districts with complete data; current spending took 82.8% and debt repayment RSD 73 million. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Public administration, defence and compulsory social security accounted for 34.7% of spending by budget beneficiaries in Zaječar District in 2023, against 70.5% across Serbia, where national bodies are concentrated in Belgrade. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Zajecarska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia
Local government budget revenue per resident, 2023 (RSD) (2023)
Zajecarska oblast ranks 19 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Local government budget revenue per resident, 2023 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nisavska oblast | RSD 55,964 |
| 17 | Toplicka oblast | RSD 55,289 |
| 18 | Sumadijska oblast | RSD 53,572 |
| 19 | Zajecarska oblast | RSD 52,002 |
| 20 | Raska oblast | RSD 50,981 |
| 21 | Jablanicka oblast | RSD 48,732 |
| 22 | Macvanska oblast | RSD 48,648 |
Local government budget spending per resident, 2023 (RSD; Niš and areas including it left out) (2023)
Zajecarska oblast ranks 20 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Local government budget spending per resident, 2023 (RSD; Niš and areas including it left out) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Toplicka oblast | RSD 55,340 |
| 18 | Macvanska oblast | RSD 53,595 |
| 19 | Raska oblast | RSD 52,051 |
| 20 | Zajecarska oblast | RSD 51,630 |
| 21 | Jablanicka oblast | RSD 51,046 |
| 22 | Rasinska oblast | RSD 48,970 |
| 23 | Pcinjska oblast | RSD 48,114 |
Share of local government spending on buildings, roads and other non-financial assets, 2023 (%) (2023)
Zajecarska oblast ranks 14 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of local government spending on buildings, roads and other non-financial assets, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rasinska oblast | 18.3% |
| 12 | Raska oblast | 17.7% |
| 13 | Juznobanatska oblast | 17.4% |
| 14 | Zajecarska oblast | 15.7% |
| 15 | Pcinjska oblast | 15.6% |
| 16 | Branicevska oblast | 15.4% |
| 17 | Beogradska oblast | 15.1% |
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Sources
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Municipalities and regions of the Republic of Serbia, 2024: tables 5.1-5.2 (local government budget receipts and expenditures, 2023; Ministry of Finance data) and 6.1 (budget beneficiaries' expenditures, 2023), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a782476fc6e5…)
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