Bulgaria vs East Timor: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Bulgaria
85.9%
in 2024
East Timor
84.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
142nd
East Timor rank
145th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Bulgaria
- East Timor
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 85.9% against 84.1% in East Timor, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 142nd and East Timor ranks 145th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 79.7% | 0.2% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 87.4% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 86.3% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Bulgaria or East Timor?
- Bulgaria, at 85.9% against 84.1% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Bulgaria and East Timor?
- 1.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and East Timor?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and East Timor rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd and East Timor ranks 145th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – 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 (%).