Bulgaria vs Hungary: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Bulgaria
20,735 Million euro
in 2024
Hungary
34,247 Million euro
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
27th
Hungary rank
24th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 34,247 Million euro against 20,735 Million euro in Bulgaria, a difference of 13,512 Million euro.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.7 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,479 Million euro | 21,120 Million euro | 16,640 Million euro | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7,822 Million euro | 21,880 Million euro | 14,058 Million euro | Hungary |
| 2020s | 15,661 Million euro | 29,221 Million euro | 13,560 Million euro | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 34,247 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 Hungary?
- 13,512 Million euro, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 24th of 45 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.