Bulgaria vs Croatia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bulgaria
34.4%
in 2024
Croatia
35.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Croatia rank
30th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 35.1% against 34.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Croatia ranks 30th of 157 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.8% | 42.0% | 10.2% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 37.7% | 2.4% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 36.8% | 4.2% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 37.9% | 3.2% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 35.1% against 34.4% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 0.7%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Croatia ranks 30th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.