Belgium vs Bulgaria: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Belgium
0.0505
in 2020
Bulgaria
0.0674
in 2020
Belgium rank
68th
Bulgaria rank
66th

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
00.050.10.150.2199520072020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.0674 against 0.0505 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0169.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Belgium ranks 68th and Bulgaria ranks 66th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1144 0.1173 0.0028 Bulgaria
2000s 0.1 0.0835 0.0165 Belgium
2010s 0.0772 0.071 0.0062 Belgium
2020s 0.0505 0.0674 0.0169 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 0.0674 against 0.0505 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belgium and Bulgaria?
0.0169, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belgium ranks 68th and Bulgaria ranks 66th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social benefits, 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
Social benefits, 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
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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