Bulgaria vs Croatia: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function

Bulgaria
17,827
in 2023
Croatia
15,788
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
25th
Croatia rank
26th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 17,827 against 15,788 in Croatia, a difference of 2,039.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Croatia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Croatia ranks 26th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,567 8,708 3,141 Croatia
2010s 7,822 9,836 2,014 Croatia
2020s 14,393 13,620 772.45 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Bulgaria, at 17,827 against 15,788 in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Bulgaria and Croatia?
2,039, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Croatia ranks 26th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed