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
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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

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