Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) was 2.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture share of government expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 2.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 4.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 56th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.9% | — |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +186.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +17.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +186.3% | 1.2% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 53 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.9% compare
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- 58 Madagascar 2.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Agriculture share of government expenditure in Bulgaria was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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