Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 52.17 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.17 0-100
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
100th
of 206 countries
All-time high
53.4 0-100
in 2023
All-time low
39.61 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Bulgaria is 52.17 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Bulgaria peaked at 53.4 0-100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.61 0-100, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.61 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 45.37 0-100 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 45.13 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 50.52 0-100 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 50.42 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.05 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 50.15 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 48.1 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 48.28 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.48 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 50.2 0-100 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 45.59 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 45.89 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 47.41 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 48.36 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 48.34 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.21 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 50 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 50.38 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50.86 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 52.04 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 50.22 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 51.05 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 49.91 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 53.4 0-100 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 52.17 0-100 | -2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 52.17 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 72% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52.17 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 79% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.49 0-100 | 39.61 0-100 | 45.37 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.93 0-100 | 45.13 0-100 | 51.05 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.81 0-100 | 45.59 0-100 | 52.04 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.35 0-100 | 49.91 0-100 | 53.4 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Bulgaria?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Bulgaria was 52.17 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4 0-100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.61 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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