Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
102.5%
in 2022
All-time low
68.1%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bulgaria stood at 85.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bulgaria peaked at 102.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2009.
That places Bulgaria 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 99.2% | — |
| 2008 | 90.9% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 68.1% | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 90.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 93.3% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 92.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 83.5% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 85.5% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 102.5% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | -2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 85.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 85.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 68.1% | 99.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 83.5% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 85.5% | 102.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 139 Chad 87.5% compare
- 140 Botswana 86.6% compare
- 141 Mauritania 86.2% compare
- 143 Cape Verde 84.7% compare
- 144 Samoa 84.4% compare
- 145 East Timor 84.1% compare
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 primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bulgaria?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bulgaria was 85.9% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 102.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).