Bulgaria vs Korea: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Bulgaria
54.8%
in 2023
Korea
55.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
99th
Korea rank
97th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 55.2% against 54.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 99th and Korea ranks 97th of 174 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 57.2% 76.2% 19.0% Korea
2010s 55.4% 62.0% 6.6% Korea
2020s 53.2% 57.9% 4.8% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Bulgaria or Korea?
Korea, at 55.2% against 54.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bulgaria and Korea?
0.4%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Korea rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Bulgaria ranks 99th and Korea ranks 97th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.