Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
85.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
133rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
102.4%
in 2022
All-time low
68.1%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 99.22008: 90.92009: 68.12010: 97.12011: 90.12012: 93.32013: 92.42014: 83.62015: 91.92016: 92.32017: 92.82018: 98.22019: 95.52020: 90.12021: 85.52022: 102.42023: 87.92024: 85.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bulgaria stood at 85.9%.

The figure 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.

That places Bulgaria 133rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 133rd out of 155 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, 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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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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