Bulgaria vs Romania: Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Bulgaria
0.4361
in 2020
Romania
0.3788
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
36th
Romania rank
39th

Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
0.20.40.60.81199020052020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.4361 against 0.3788 in Romania, a difference of 0.0573.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 36th and Romania ranks 39th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3646 0.6798 0.3152 Romania
2000s 0.523 0.7179 0.1949 Romania
2010s 0.4303 0.3444 0.0859 Bulgaria
2020s 0.4361 0.3788 0.0573 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 0.4361 against 0.3788 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Bulgaria and Romania?
0.0573, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Romania ranks 39th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Health, 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
Health, 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, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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