Govt expenditure share budget in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Govt expenditure share budget was 85.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
85.91
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
102.45
in 2022
All-time low
68.11
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 99.22008: 90.92009: 68.12010: 97.12011: 90.12012: 93.32013: 92.42014: 83.52015: 91.92016: 92.32017: 92.82018: 98.22019: 95.52020: 90.12021: 85.52022: 102.52023: 87.92024: 85.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, govt expenditure share budget in Bulgaria stood at 85.91.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Bulgaria peaked at 102.45 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.11, in 2009.

That places Bulgaria 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Govt expenditure share budget in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 99.19 —
2008 90.91 -8.3%
2009 68.11 -25.1%
2010 97.1 +42.6%
2011 90.08 -7.2%
2012 93.34 +3.6%
2013 92.4 -1.0%
2014 83.55 -9.6%
2015 91.89 +10.0%
2016 92.31 +0.5%
2017 92.82 +0.6%
2018 98.21 +5.8%
2019 95.5 -2.8%
2020 90.09 -5.7%
2021 85.46 -5.1%
2022 102.45 +19.9%
2023 87.94 -14.2%
2024 85.91 -2.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 85.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.58, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 85.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.35, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.07 68.11 99.19 3
2010s 92.72 83.55 98.21 10
2020s 90.37 85.46 102.45 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 139 Chad 87.46 compare
  2. 140 Botswana 86.64 compare
  3. 141 Mauritania 86.22 compare
  4. 143 Cape Verde 84.67 compare
  5. 144 Samoa 84.44 compare
  6. 145 East Timor 84.14 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Bulgaria?
Govt expenditure share budget in Bulgaria was 85.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 102.45 in 2022.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 68.11 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Bulgaria ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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