Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Bulgaria: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
35.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria
35.8%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
34th
Bulgaria rank
31st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 35.8% against 35.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and Bulgaria ranks 31st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 31.9% | 4.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 32.8% | 4.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 37.3% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 35.8% against 35.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and Bulgaria ranks 31st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.