Bulgaria vs Portugal: Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP

Bulgaria
7.0%
in 2024
Portugal
7.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
34th
Portugal rank
33rd

Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
02468200920162024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7.2% against 7.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 8.5% 1.1% Portugal
2010s 7.2% 7.5% 0.3% Portugal
2020s 7.5% 7.3% 0.2% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Portugal, at 7.2% against 7.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp between Bulgaria and Portugal?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 677 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed

This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.