Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria is 3.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 227.1% on the previous year and up 4,333.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 8.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.9%, in 2009.
That places Bulgaria 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -55.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -49.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +1503.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -84.3% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +652.1% |
| 2007 | -1.0% | -118.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -286.2% |
| 2009 | -5.9% | -409.2% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -136.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | -1.8% | -178.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -135.5% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -113.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -2206.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +95.7% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +315.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -94.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +1507.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -86.1% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +227.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | -5.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -1.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 0.5% | 8.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 6,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,233 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1847 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria was 3.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.9% in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,333.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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