Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Bulgaria
36.4
in 2030
North Macedonia
37.13
in 2030
Bulgaria rank
61st
North Macedonia rank
59th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 37.13 against 36.4 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 59th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 36.16 33.18 2.98 Bulgaria
2000s 34.59 34.04 0.5518 Bulgaria
2010s 34.4 31.78 2.63 Bulgaria
2020s 37.82 36.93 0.8922 Bulgaria
2030s 36.4 37.13 0.7344 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 37.13 against 36.4 in Bulgaria as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
0.73, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 59th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October