Bulgaria vs Romania: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Bulgaria
36.4
in 2030
Romania
37.2
in 2030
Bulgaria rank
61st
Romania rank
58th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 37.2 against 36.4 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 61st and Romania ranks 58th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.16 | 35.11 | 1.04 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 34.59 | 33.81 | 0.7869 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 34.4 | 33.59 | 0.8169 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 37.82 | 38.16 | 0.3407 | Romania |
| 2030s | 36.4 | 37.2 | 0.8021 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 37.2 against 36.4 in Bulgaria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.8, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st and Romania ranks 58th 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