Political Stability - Governance score in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Political Stability - Governance score was 66.58 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
66.58 0-100
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
102nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
76.02 0-100
in 2018
All-time low
64 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance score in Bulgaria, 1996–2024

0204060801996201020241996: 64 0-1001998: 74.7 0-1002000: 73.2 0-1002002: 72.8 0-1002003: 69.2 0-1002004: 66.8 0-1002005: 71.1 0-1002006: 71.4 0-1002007: 72 0-1002008: 72.8 0-1002009: 72.4 0-1002010: 72.3 0-1002011: 71.2 0-1002012: 72.6 0-1002013: 68.8 0-1002014: 70 0-1002015: 69 0-1002016: 69.4 0-1002017: 72.8 0-1002018: 76 0-1002019: 75.8 0-1002020: 73.1 0-1002021: 72.8 0-1002022: 71.5 0-1002023: 71.3 0-1002024: 66.6 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Bulgaria is 66.58 0-100, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Bulgaria peaked at 76.02 0-100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64 0-100, in 1996.

Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Political Stability - Governance score in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) in Bulgaria, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 64 0-100
1998 74.72 0-100 +16.8%
2000 73.23 0-100 -2.0%
2002 72.82 0-100 -0.6%
2003 69.23 0-100 -4.9%
2004 66.78 0-100 -3.5%
2005 71.11 0-100 +6.5%
2006 71.37 0-100 +0.4%
2007 72 0-100 +0.9%
2008 72.85 0-100 +1.2%
2009 72.44 0-100 -0.6%
2010 72.28 0-100 -0.2%
2011 71.17 0-100 -1.5%
2012 72.58 0-100 +2.0%
2013 68.81 0-100 -5.2%
2014 70.03 0-100 +1.8%
2015 69.01 0-100 -1.5%
2016 69.44 0-100 +0.6%
2017 72.83 0-100 +4.9%
2018 76.02 0-100 +4.4%
2019 75.78 0-100 -0.3%
2020 73.09 0-100 -3.6%
2021 72.84 0-100 -0.3%
2022 71.48 0-100 -1.9%
2023 71.27 0-100 -0.3%
2024 66.58 0-100 -6.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 66.58 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.2 0-100, 84% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 66.58 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.37 0-100, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.36 0-100 64 0-100 74.72 0-100 2
2000s 71.31 0-100 66.78 0-100 73.23 0-100 9
2010s 71.79 0-100 68.81 0-100 76.02 0-100 10
2020s 71.05 0-100 66.58 0-100 73.09 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 99 Germany 68.02 0-100 compare
  2. 100 Belgium 67.97 0-100 compare
  3. 101 Chile 67.97 0-100 compare
  4. 103 Albania 66.24 0-100 compare
  5. 104 Ghana 66.09 0-100 compare
  6. 105 El Salvador 66 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance score in Bulgaria?
Political stability - governance score in Bulgaria was 66.58 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 76.02 0-100 in 2018.
What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 64 0-100 in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for political stability - governance score?
Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,278 data points, 1996–2024
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