Bulgaria vs Greece: General government expenditure by function

Bulgaria
4,873 Million euro
in 2024
Greece
12,482 Million euro
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Greece rank
19th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
05.0k10.0k15.0k199520092024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 12,482 Million euro against 4,873 Million euro in Bulgaria, a difference of 7,609 Million euro.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.6 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 19th of 30 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 726.14 Million euro 6,519 Million euro 5,793 Million euro Greece
2000s 1,785 Million euro 12,086 Million euro 10,301 Million euro Greece
2010s 2,415 Million euro 9,526 Million euro 7,111 Million euro Greece
2020s 4,158 Million euro 11,208 Million euro 7,050 Million euro Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 12,482 Million euro against 4,873 Million euro in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Bulgaria and Greece?
7,609 Million euro, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 19th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed