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

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, 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.

Bulgaria vs Latvia: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Bulgaria

0.6176

in 2020

Latvia

0.6197

in 2020

Bulgaria rank

38th

Latvia rank

37th

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Bulgaria
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.6197 against 0.6176 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0021.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 37th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.559	0.6323	0.0733	Latvia
2000s	0.6427	0.618	0.0247	Bulgaria
2010s	0.593	0.5746	0.0184	Bulgaria
2020s	0.6176	0.6197	0.0021	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, Bulgaria or Latvia?: Latvia, at 0.6197 against 0.6176 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Bulgaria and Latvia?: 0.0021, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?: Bulgaria ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 37th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, 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: Use of goods and services, 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, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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