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

21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.

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 Romania: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Bulgaria

469.56 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Romania

833.12 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

30th

Romania rank

27th

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

Bulgaria
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted against 469.56 US dollars, PPP converted in Bulgaria, a difference of 363.56 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Romania ranks 27th of 31 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	381.68 US dollars, PPP converted	1,326 US dollars, PPP converted	944.27 US dollars, PPP converted	Romania
2010s	356.47 US dollars, PPP converted	1,193 US dollars, PPP converted	836.35 US dollars, PPP converted	Romania
2020s	427.41 US dollars, PPP converted	1,012 US dollars, PPP converted	584.73 US dollars, PPP converted	Romania

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 Romania?: Romania, at 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted against 469.56 US dollars, PPP converted in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Bulgaria and Romania?: 363.56 US dollars, PPP converted, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Bulgaria ranks 30th and Romania ranks 27th 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