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

Bulgaria
0.0674
in 2020
Germany
0.0754
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
66th
Germany rank
65th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.0754 against 0.0674 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.008.

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

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

Bulgaria ranks 66th and Germany ranks 65th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1173 0.0986 0.0186 Bulgaria
2000s 0.0835 0.0951 0.0117 Germany
2010s 0.071 0.085 0.014 Germany
2020s 0.0674 0.0754 0.008 Germany

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, Bulgaria or Germany?
Germany, at 0.0754 against 0.0674 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Bulgaria and Germany?
0.008, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Bulgaria ranks 66th and Germany ranks 65th 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
Last refreshed

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