Bulgaria vs South Africa: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Bulgaria
37.0%
in 2023
South Africa
36.5%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 37.0% against 36.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 174 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 29.8% | 8.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 34.5% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 35.4% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 37.0% against 36.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.