Bulgaria vs Croatia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Bulgaria
23,245
in 2025
Croatia
18,593
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
27th
Croatia rank
30th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23,245 against 18,593 in Croatia, a difference of 4,652.
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 30th of 46 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 | 5,567 | 9,008 | 3,441 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 7,822 | 9,898 | 2,076 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 15,661 | 14,612 | 1,049 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 23,245 against 18,593 in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 4,652, 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 social benefits by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Croatia ranks 30th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.