Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.0687 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0687
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
46th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.804
in 2001
All-time low
0.0435
in 2015
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Bulgaria, 1990–2020

00.20.40.60.81990200520201990: 0.6341991: 0.681992: 0.2961993: 0.2621994: 0.4151995: 0.3281996: 0.3011997: 0.5041998: 0.5111999: 0.5242000: 0.5432001: 0.8042002: 0.332003: 0.2912004: 0.2372005: 0.162006: 0.2962007: 0.3172008: 0.4112009: 0.1732010: 0.1732011: 0.2192012: 0.0922013: 0.0562014: 0.072015: 0.0442016: 0.6142017: 0.4662018: 0.0672019: 0.0572020: 0.069

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Bulgaria stood at 0.0687.

That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Bulgaria peaked at 0.804 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0435, in 2015.

Bulgaria ranks 46th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 0.6341
1991 0.6798 +7.2%
1992 0.2963 -56.4%
1993 0.2616 -11.7%
1994 0.4153 +58.8%
1995 0.3279 -21.0%
1996 0.3012 -8.2%
1997 0.5039 +67.3%
1998 0.5107 +1.4%
1999 0.5236 +2.5%
2000 0.5435 +3.8%
2001 0.804 +47.9%
2002 0.3303 -58.9%
2003 0.2907 -12.0%
2004 0.2371 -18.4%
2005 0.1597 -32.6%
2006 0.2965 +85.6%
2007 0.3167 +6.8%
2008 0.4113 +29.9%
2009 0.1732 -57.9%
2010 0.1732 -0.0%
2011 0.2188 +26.3%
2012 0.0915 -58.2%
2013 0.0556 -39.3%
2014 0.07 +25.9%
2015 0.0435 -37.8%
2016 0.6143 +1311.4%
2017 0.4664 -24.1%
2018 0.0674 -85.6%
2019 0.0571 -15.2%
2020 0.0687 +20.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.0687 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.233, 30% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.0687 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1311.4% 0.0435 0.6143

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4455 0.2616 0.6798 10
2000s 0.3563 0.1597 0.804 10
2010s 0.1858 0.0435 0.6143 10
2020s 0.0687 0.0687 0.0687 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 43 Greece 0.1116 compare
  2. 44 Poland 0.1026 compare
  3. 45 Serbia 0.0963 compare
  4. 47 Portugal 0.0595 compare
  5. 48 United Arab Emirates 0.0516 compare
  6. 49 Belarus 0.0462 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Bulgaria?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Bulgaria was 0.0687 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 2001.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Housing and community amenities, 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
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Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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