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

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.

Bulgaria vs Romania: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Bulgaria

386.8%

in 2019

Romania

405.8%

in 2019

Bulgaria rank

85th

Romania rank

84th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Bulgaria
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 405.8% against 386.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 19.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 85th and Romania ranks 84th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	392.1%	894.3%	502.2%	Romania
2010s	376.3%	637.0%	260.7%	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Bulgaria or Romania?: Romania, at 405.8% against 386.8% in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Bulgaria and Romania?: 19.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Bulgaria ranks 85th and Romania ranks 84th 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.