How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?

17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Colombia: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Bulgaria

469.56 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Colombia

500.92 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2020

Bulgaria rank

30th

Colombia rank

28th

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

Bulgaria
Colombia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 500.92 US dollars, PPP converted against 469.56 US dollars, PPP converted in Bulgaria, a difference of 31.36 US dollars, PPP converted.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Colombia ranks 28th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Colombia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	381.68 US dollars, PPP converted	357.55 US dollars, PPP converted	24.13 US dollars, PPP converted	Bulgaria
2010s	356.47 US dollars, PPP converted	583.09 US dollars, PPP converted	226.62 US dollars, PPP converted	Colombia
2020s	395.96 US dollars, PPP converted	500.92 US dollars, PPP converted	104.96 US dollars, PPP converted	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Bulgaria or Colombia?: Colombia, at 500.92 US dollars, PPP converted against 469.56 US dollars, PPP converted in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Bulgaria and Colombia?: 31.36 US dollars, PPP converted, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Bulgaria ranks 30th and Colombia ranks 28th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit: US dollars, PPP converted
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification