Government spending by function in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government spending by function was 35.55 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.55
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.01
in 2011
All-time low
26.84
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Bulgaria, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Bulgaria is 35.55, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Bulgaria peaked at 36.01 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.84, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government spending by function in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.84 | — |
| 2008 | 28.75 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 32.78 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 35.6 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 36.01 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 35.9 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.72 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.84 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 32.17 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 35.4 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 35.24 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 32.36 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 31.54 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 31.48 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 31.11 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 32.13 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 35.55 | +10.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.46 | 26.84 | 32.78 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.08 | 30.84 | 36.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.57 | 31.11 | 35.55 | 4 |
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 spending by function in Bulgaria?
- Government spending by function in Bulgaria was 35.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.01 in 2011.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.84 in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government spending by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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