Bulgaria vs Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure
Bulgaria
5.0%
in 2023
Ireland
5.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Ireland rank
51st
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 51st of 193 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 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.0% against 5.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 51st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.