Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 106.51 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Bulgaria is 106.51 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Bulgaria peaked at 106.51 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.087 National currency, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.087 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 0.164 National currency | +88.5% |
| 1997 | 0.322 National currency | +96.3% |
| 1998 | 3.11 National currency | +867.1% |
| 1999 | 3.81 National currency | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 4.65 National currency | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 5.29 National currency | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 8.77 National currency | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 12.52 National currency | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 14 National currency | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 17.06 National currency | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 21.52 National currency | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 31.26 National currency | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 48.46 National currency | +55.0% |
| 2009 | 61.06 National currency | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 56.01 National currency | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 42 National currency | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 44.75 National currency | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 44.63 National currency | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 47.7 National currency | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 50.88 National currency | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 62.16 National currency | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 63.99 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 72.89 National currency | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 79.82 National currency | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 88.16 National currency | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 95.91 National currency | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 97.41 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 101.03 National currency | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 106.51 National currency | +5.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 106.51 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,278 National currency, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 106.51 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,196 National currency, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +867.1% | 0.322 National currency | 3.11 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 National currency | 0.087 National currency | 3.81 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.46 National currency | 4.65 National currency | 61.06 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.48 National currency | 42 National currency | 79.82 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8 National currency | 88.16 National currency | 106.51 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 18 Spain 511 National currency compare
- 19 Ireland 233.75 National currency compare
- 20 Finland 188 National currency compare
- 22 Luxembourg 28.41 National currency compare
- 23 Greece 8 National currency compare
- 24 Austria 0 National currency
- 24 Canada 0 National currency
- 24 Australia 0 National currency
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 106.51 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 106.51 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.087 National currency in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 26 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 123.3%. 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 the use of fixed assets. 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