Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Government spending by function
Bulgaria
35.55
in 2023
United Kingdom
32.87
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Government spending by function over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 35.55 against 32.87 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.68.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.46 | 34.39 | 4.94 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 34.08 | 36.77 | 2.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32.57 | 32.78 | 0.2115 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?
- Bulgaria, at 35.55 against 32.87 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 2.68, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for government spending by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.