Bulgaria vs Greece: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data

Bulgaria
116,018 Million euro
in 2025
Greece
248,354 Million euro
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
19th
Greece rank
16th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 248,354 Million euro against 116,018 Million euro in Bulgaria, a difference of 132,336 Million euro.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Greece ranks 16th of 27 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 12,131 Million euro 119,458 Million euro 107,327 Million euro Greece
2000s 24,629 Million euro 191,858 Million euro 167,229 Million euro Greece
2010s 47,135 Million euro 186,014 Million euro 138,879 Million euro Greece
2020s 89,098 Million euro 211,483 Million euro 122,385 Million euro Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 248,354 Million euro against 116,018 Million euro in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Bulgaria and Greece?
132,336 Million euro, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Greece ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed