Bulgaria Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Bulgaria's government effectiveness stood at -0.21 in 2025, a decline of +0.26 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.21 by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 116th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.24 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.21 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.21 | −0.26 | #116 |
| 2023 | 0.05 | +0.32 | #93 |
| 2022 | -0.27 | −0.10 | #115 |
| 2021 | -0.17 | +0.04 | #110 |
| 2020 | -0.21 | −0.39 | #113 |
| 2019 | 0.17 | +0.06 | #79 |
| 2018 | 0.11 | +0.01 | #85 |
| 2017 | 0.10 | +0.01 | #85 |
| 2016 | 0.09 | +0.10 | #87 |
| 2015 | -0.01 | +0.10 | #95 |
| 2014 | -0.11 | −0.10 | #101 |
| 2013 | -0.01 | +0.02 | #89 |
| 2012 | -0.03 | +0.04 | #88 |
| 2011 | -0.07 | −0.01 | #91 |
| 2010 | -0.07 | −0.14 | #90 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's government effectiveness was -0.21 in 2025. Ranked 116th globally. This represents a 549.4% decrease from the previous year.
Bulgaria's government effectiveness peaked at 0.17 in 2019.
The lowest government effectiveness in Bulgaria was -0.27 in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 116th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Bulgaria's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.21 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Bulgaria in 2025 was -0.21. This ranks 116th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_government-effectiveness,
title = {Bulgaria Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}