Government budget and revenue in Zapadnobacka oblast (Region Vojvodine, Serbia): official figures
Local budget revenue for the cities and municipalities of West Bačka District came to RSD 10.2 billion in 2023: RSD 66,714 per resident, 8th highest of 25 districts (Serbian local governments together: RSD 71,938 per head).
How much does West Bačka District spend?
Local budget spending by the cities and municipalities of West Bačka District reached RSD 10.4 billion in 2023, RSD 67,674 per resident (7th highest of 24 districts with complete data), leaving a deficit of RSD 147 million.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much public money is spent in West Bačka District?
All budget-funded institutions located in West Bačka District (national, provincial and local) spent RSD 22.4 billion in 2023, 26.4% of it in education and 31.0% in health and social work.
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- Current revenues (taxes, fees and transfers) made up 98.2% of local budget revenue in West Bačka District in 2023; asset sales brought in RSD 126 million and borrowing or sales of financial assets RSD 57 million. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- West Bačka District accounted for 2.1% of all local government budget revenue in Serbia in 2023, while home to 2.3% of the population. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Buildings, roads, equipment and other non-financial assets took 26.8% of local budget spending in West Bačka District in 2023 (RSD 2.8 billion), the highest of 24 districts with complete data; current spending took 72.3% and debt repayment RSD 97 million. 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 West Bačka 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 Zapadnobacka oblast compares with other districts in Serbia
Local government budget revenue per resident, 2023 (RSD) (2023)
Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 8 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Local government budget revenue per resident, 2023 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Severnobacka oblast | RSD 72,304 |
| 6 | Srednjobanatska oblast | RSD 71,450 |
| 7 | Sremska oblast | RSD 69,721 |
| 8 | Zapadnobacka oblast | RSD 66,714 |
| 9 | Juznobanatska oblast | RSD 64,327 |
| 10 | Zlatiborska oblast | RSD 61,618 |
| 11 | Pirotska oblast | RSD 61,057 |
Local government budget spending per resident, 2023 (RSD; Niš and areas including it left out) (2023)
Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 7 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Local government budget spending per resident, 2023 (RSD; Niš and areas including it left out) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Severnobanatska oblast | RSD 74,739 |
| 5 | Severnobacka oblast | RSD 71,259 |
| 6 | Sremska oblast | RSD 70,224 |
| 7 | Zapadnobacka oblast | RSD 67,674 |
| 8 | Srednjobanatska oblast | RSD 67,592 |
| 9 | Moravicka oblast | RSD 63,461 |
| 10 | Juznobanatska oblast | RSD 63,122 |
Share of local government spending on buildings, roads and other non-financial assets, 2023 (%) (2023)
Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 1 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of local government spending on buildings, roads and other non-financial assets, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zapadnobacka oblast | 26.8% |
| 2 | Moravicka oblast | 24.9% |
| 3 | Borska oblast | 24.6% |
| 4 | Juznobacka oblast | 23.9% |
| 5 | Severnobacka oblast | 23.6% |
| 6 | Kolubarska oblast | 22.5% |
| 7 | Severnobanatska oblast | 20.1% |
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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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