Government budget and revenue in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije, Serbia: official figures
The budgets of the cities and municipalities of Šumadija and Western Serbia took in RSD 98.2 billion in 2023, RSD 54,267 per resident against RSD 71,938 for all local governments in Serbia; the lowest of 4 statistical regions.
How much does Šumadija and Western Serbia spend?
Local budget spending by the cities and municipalities of Šumadija and Western Serbia reached RSD 101.9 billion in 2023, RSD 56,308 per resident (the lowest of 3 statistical regions with complete data), leaving a deficit of RSD 3.7 billion.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much public money is spent in Šumadija and Western Serbia?
All budget-funded institutions located in Šumadija and Western Serbia (national, provincial and local) spent RSD 269.9 billion in 2023, 25.4% of it in education and 31.3% in health and social work.
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- Current revenues (taxes, fees and transfers) made up 97.3% of local budget revenue in Šumadija and Western Serbia in 2023; asset sales brought in RSD 1.6 billion and borrowing or sales of financial assets RSD 1.0 billion. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Šumadija and Western Serbia accounted for 20.6% of all local government budget revenue in Serbia in 2023, while home to 27.3% of the population. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Buildings, roads, equipment and other non-financial assets took 18.2% of local budget spending in Šumadija and Western Serbia in 2023 (RSD 18.6 billion), 2nd highest of 3 statistical regions with complete data; current spending took 80.0% and debt repayment RSD 1.8 billion. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Public administration, defence and compulsory social security accounted for 38.0% of spending by budget beneficiaries in Šumadija and Western Serbia 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 Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije compares with other statistical regions
Local government budget revenue per resident, 2023 (RSD) (2023)
Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government budget revenue per resident, 2023 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | RSD 96,820 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | RSD 77,661 |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | RSD 57,734 |
| 4 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | RSD 54,267 |
Local government budget spending per resident, 2023 (RSD; Niš and areas including it left out) (2023)
Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local government budget spending per resident, 2023 (RSD; Niš and areas including it left out) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | RSD 102,467 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | RSD 77,300 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | RSD 56,308 |
Share of local government spending on buildings, roads and other non-financial assets, 2023 (%) (2023)
Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government spending on buildings, roads and other non-financial assets, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Vojvodine | 21.7% |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 18.2% |
| 3 | Beogradski region | 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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