Bulgaria vs Greece: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Bulgaria
25.9%
in 2024
Greece
24.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Greece rank
36th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 25.9% against 24.2% in Greece, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 29.2% | 5.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 21.2% | 8.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 22.8% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 25.9% against 24.2% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 1.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 36th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.