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
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 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 |
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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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)