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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October