Bulgaria Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Overview
Bulgaria's voice and accountability stood at 0.35 in 2025, a decline of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.35 by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 83rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.36 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.35 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.35 | −0.04 | #83 |
| 2023 | 0.39 | +0.10 | #78 |
| 2022 | 0.29 | +0.00 | #84 |
| 2021 | 0.28 | +0.02 | #86 |
| 2020 | 0.26 | −0.10 | #87 |
| 2019 | 0.35 | −0.01 | #82 |
| 2018 | 0.37 | −0.06 | #81 |
| 2017 | 0.43 | +0.03 | #78 |
| 2016 | 0.40 | −0.03 | #82 |
| 2015 | 0.43 | +0.07 | #77 |
| 2014 | 0.37 | +0.03 | #80 |
| 2013 | 0.34 | −0.06 | #83 |
| 2012 | 0.40 | −0.05 | #77 |
| 2011 | 0.45 | −0.08 | #77 |
| 2010 | 0.53 | −0.03 | #71 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's voice and accountability was 0.35 in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 9.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bulgaria's voice and accountability peaked at 0.69 in 2007.
The lowest voice and accountability in Bulgaria was 0.26 in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Bulgaria's voice and accountability is projected to reach 0.35 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Bulgaria in 2025 was 0.35. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_voice-accountability,
title = {Bulgaria Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/voice-accountability},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}