Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 85.9% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bulgaria peaked at 102.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 142nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 99.2% | — |
| 2008 | 90.9% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 68.1% | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 90.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 93.3% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 92.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 83.6% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 85.5% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 102.4% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | -2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 85.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 85.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.8%, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 68.1% | 99.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 83.6% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 85.5% | 102.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bulgaria?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bulgaria was 85.9% in 2024, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 102.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.