Botswana vs Bulgaria: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Botswana
86.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria
85.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
140th
Bulgaria rank
142nd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Botswana
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 86.6% against 85.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Bulgaria ranks 142nd of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 95.0% | 7.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 92.7% | 12.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 106.7% | 90.4% | 16.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Botswana or Bulgaria?
- Botswana, at 86.6% against 85.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Bulgaria rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Bulgaria ranks 142nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).