Bulgaria vs Spain: General public services, Ratio of this level of government's

Bulgaria
3
in 2020
Spain
3.24
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

General public services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
1234199020052020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.24 against 3 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.15 2.03 0.8766 Spain
2000s 1.94 2.47 0.5276 Spain
2010s 3.12 2.44 0.6725 Bulgaria
2020s 3 3.24 0.24 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general public services, ratio of this level of government's, Bulgaria or Spain?
Spain, at 3.24 against 3 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in general public services, ratio of this level of government's between Bulgaria and Spain?
0.24, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for general public services, ratio of this level of government's?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as General public services, 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
General public services, 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
60 places, 1,211 data points, 1990–2020
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