Belgium vs Bulgaria: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure

Belgium
1.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria
1.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Bulgaria rank
27th

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
00.511.5199520102025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 30th and Bulgaria ranks 27th of 47 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 0.8% 0.4% Belgium
2010s 1.2% 0.6% 0.6% Belgium
2020s 1.3% 0.7% 0.6% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Belgium and Bulgaria?
0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
Belgium ranks 30th and Bulgaria ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed