Bulgaria vs Ireland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Bulgaria
4.6%
in 2022
Ireland
3.7%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
35th
Ireland rank
38th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.6% against 3.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 38th of 73 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 7.6% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 4.6% against 3.7% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 38th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release