Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bulgaria
34.4%
in 2024
Ukraine
33.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
36th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 34.4% against 33.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 36th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 23.3% | 12.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 30.8% | 4.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 33.6% | 1.0% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 31.2% | 3.4% | 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 Ukraine?
- Bulgaria, at 34.4% against 33.7% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ukraine rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 36th 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.