Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bulgaria
34.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
34.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
34th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 34.4% against 34.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 35.1% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 32.7% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 32.7% | 1.9% | 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 New Zealand?
- Bulgaria, at 34.4% against 34.2% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th 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.