Bulgaria vs Croatia: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

Bulgaria
10,102 Million euro
in 2024
Croatia
8,042 Million euro
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
27th
Croatia rank
29th

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 10,102 Million euro against 8,042 Million euro in Croatia, a difference of 2,060 Million euro.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Croatia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 27th and Croatia ranks 29th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,781 Million euro 4,566 Million euro 1,785 Million euro Croatia
2010s 3,859 Million euro 4,894 Million euro 1,035 Million euro Croatia
2020s 7,357 Million euro 6,467 Million euro 890.03 Million euro Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Bulgaria, at 10,102 Million euro against 8,042 Million euro in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Bulgaria and Croatia?
2,060 Million euro, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Croatia ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed