Government transparency in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government transparency was 5.64 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Bulgaria, 1980–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government transparency in Bulgaria is 5.64, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Bulgaria peaked at 8.22 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.1619, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government transparency in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.1619 | — |
| 1981 | -0.0992 | -38.8% |
| 1982 | -0.0917 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | -0.0882 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | -0.095 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | -0.0623 | -34.4% |
| 1986 | -0.0332 | -46.7% |
| 1987 | -0.037 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | -0.0386 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | -0.0093 | -76.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0969 | -1146.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3408 | +251.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6341 | +86.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5178 | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5485 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6896 | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | +147.1% |
| 1997 | 2.16 | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 4.67 | +64.6% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 7.08 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 7.77 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 8.03 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.22 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.17 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.95 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.34 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 6.37 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 5.64 | -11.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.87, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government transparency in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1146.9% | -0.0093 | 0.0969 |
| 1991 | +251.8% | 0.0969 | 0.3408 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0716 | -0.1619 | -0.0093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.0969 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 | 4.67 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 5.64 | 5.64 | 1 |
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 transparency in Bulgaria?
- Government transparency in Bulgaria was 5.64 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1619 in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government transparency?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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