Bulgaria vs Greece: Government spending per capita
Bulgaria
16,432 current international-$
in 2024
Greece
21,055 current international-$
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
36th
Greece rank
33rd
Government spending per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 21,055 current international-$ against 16,432 current international-$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 4,623 current international-$.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Greece ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,833 current international-$ | 15,307 current international-$ | 10,474 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 6,732 current international-$ | 14,526 current international-$ | 7,794 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2020s | 13,748 current international-$ | 19,796 current international-$ | 6,049 current international-$ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 21,055 current international-$ against 16,432 current international-$ in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 4,623 current international-$, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and Greece ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.