Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 58.8 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Bulgaria, 1998–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Bulgaria stood at 58.8 National currency.
That represents a change of up 47.9% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Bulgaria peaked at 69.92 National currency in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.839 National currency, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 19th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.839 National currency | — |
| 1999 | 10.09 National currency | +1103.0% |
| 2000 | 10.21 National currency | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.19 National currency | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 10.97 National currency | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.47 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.51 National currency | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 18.52 National currency | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 37.69 National currency | +103.5% |
| 2007 | 45.31 National currency | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 56.77 National currency | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 51.87 National currency | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 62.95 National currency | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 61.72 National currency | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 60.73 National currency | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 69.92 National currency | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 26.8 National currency | -61.7% |
| 2015 | 29.38 National currency | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 32.38 National currency | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 33.61 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 36.1 National currency | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 35.73 National currency | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.57 National currency | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 21.95 National currency | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 37.89 National currency | +72.6% |
| 2023 | 39.75 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 58.8 National currency | +47.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 58.8 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 770.2 National currency, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 58.8 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 473.49 National currency, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1103.0% | 0.839 National currency | 10.09 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.47 National currency | 0.839 National currency | 10.09 National currency | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.95 National currency | 10.21 National currency | 56.77 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.93 National currency | 26.8 National currency | 69.92 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.39 National currency | 21.95 National currency | 58.8 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Bulgaria?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Bulgaria was 58.8 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.92 National currency in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.839 National currency in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on lotteries, gambling and betting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org