How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bulgaria?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bhutan vs Bulgaria: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Bhutan

381.6%

in 2019

Bulgaria

386.8%

in 2019

Bhutan rank

87th

Bulgaria rank

85th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Bhutan
Bulgaria

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 386.8% against 381.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 5.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 87th and Bulgaria ranks 85th of 189 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Bulgaria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,019.9%	392.1%	627.8%	Bhutan
2010s	625.5%	376.3%	249.2%	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Bhutan or Bulgaria?: Bulgaria, at 386.8% against 381.6% in Bhutan as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Bhutan and Bulgaria?: 5.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bulgaria?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Bhutan and Bulgaria rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Bhutan ranks 87th and Bulgaria ranks 85th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.