Bulgaria vs France: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bulgaria
18.0%
in 2022
France
17.9%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
73rd
France rank
75th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.0% against 17.9% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 73rd and France ranks 75th of 115 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 16.7% | 4.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.9% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Bulgaria or France?
- Bulgaria, at 18.0% against 17.9% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd and France ranks 75th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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