Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Bulgaria
0.9522
in 2020
Switzerland
0.9386
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
54th
Switzerland rank
55th

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
00.250.50.751199020052020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.9522 against 0.9386 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0136.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 57 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.976 0.9138 0.0621 Bulgaria
2000s 0.9765 0.9261 0.0505 Bulgaria
2010s 0.9736 0.9252 0.0483 Bulgaria
2020s 0.9522 0.9386 0.0135 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Bulgaria, at 0.9522 against 0.9386 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
0.0136, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Bulgaria ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
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