Bulgaria vs Latvia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bulgaria
34.4%
in 2024
Latvia
33.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Latvia rank
35th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 34.4% against 33.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th of 157 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 27.6% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 27.4% | 8.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 29.0% | 3.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 31.8% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
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 Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 34.4% against 33.9% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th 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.