Bulgaria vs Greece: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Bulgaria
20,735 Million euro
in 2024
Greece
54,071 Million euro
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Greece rank
20th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 54,071 Million euro against 20,735 Million euro in Bulgaria, a difference of 33,336 Million euro.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,479 Million euro | 48,807 Million euro | 44,327 Million euro | Greece |
| 2010s | 7,822 Million euro | 48,575 Million euro | 40,753 Million euro | Greece |
| 2020s | 15,661 Million euro | 50,586 Million euro | 34,925 Million euro | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 54,071 Million euro against 20,735 Million euro in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 33,336 Million euro, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 36 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.