Bulgaria vs Russia: Proportion of total government spending on essential … social

Bulgaria
35.6%
in 2023
Russia
34.1%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
29th
Russia rank
32nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential … social over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Russia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 35.6% against 34.1% in Russia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 29th and Russia ranks 32nd of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 30.3% 23.0% 7.3% Bulgaria
2010s 34.1% 31.4% 2.7% Bulgaria
2020s 31.6% 34.1% 2.5% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Bulgaria or Russia?
Bulgaria, at 35.6% against 34.1% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Bulgaria and Russia?
1.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Russia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Russia ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 2,411 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed