Bulgaria vs New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 18.2% | 2.5% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 17.6% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 17.9% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 18.8% | 2.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 20.9% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.