Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Bulgaria
10.5%
in 2023
Slovakia
10.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
83rd
Slovakia rank
86th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 10.5% against 10.3% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 83rd and Slovakia ranks 86th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.2% 9.4% 0.9% Bulgaria
2010s 9.8% 10.0% 0.2% Slovakia
2020s 10.0% 10.5% 0.5% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
Bulgaria, at 10.5% against 10.3% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Bulgaria ranks 83rd and Slovakia ranks 86th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). 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, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed