Bulgaria vs Croatia: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Bulgaria
21,232 Million euro
in 2024
Croatia
18,931 Million euro
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
27th
Croatia rank
29th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 21,232 Million euro against 18,931 Million euro in Croatia, a difference of 2,301 Million euro.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 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 5,745 Million euro 9,264 Million euro 3,519 Million euro Croatia
2010s 8,058 Million euro 10,087 Million euro 2,029 Million euro Croatia
2020s 16,105 Million euro 14,868 Million euro 1,237 Million euro Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Bulgaria, at 21,232 Million euro against 18,931 Million euro in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Bulgaria and Croatia?
2,301 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 social protection by type of expenditure?
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Croatia ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. 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 social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed