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 165 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

02550751002007201520242007: 99.2 %2008: 90.9 %2009: 68.1 %2010: 97.1 %2011: 90.1 %2012: 93.3 %2013: 92.4 %2014: 83.5 %2015: 91.9 %2016: 92.3 %2017: 92.8 %2018: 98.2 %2019: 95.5 %2020: 90.1 %2021: 85.5 %2022: 102.5 %2023: 87.9 %2024: 85.9 %

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 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Botswana 87.2% compare
  2. 140 Kenya 86.2% compare
  3. 141 Guinea 85.9% compare
  4. 143 Samoa 84.4% compare
  5. 144 Niger 83.2% compare
  6. 145 Bangladesh 83.2% compare

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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 165 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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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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