Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption was 44.18 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
44.18 billion
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
44.18 billion
in 2026
All-time low
193.90 million
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026

Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Bulgaria, 1995–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1995201020261995: 193.9M1996: 300.1M1997: 2.3B1998: 4.9B1999: 4.9B2000: 5.6B2001: 6.0B2002: 6.5B2003: 7.4B2004: 8.0B2005: 8.5B2006: 9.7B2007: 10.6B2008: 12.5B2009: 12.3B2010: 12.4B2011: 12.9B2012: 13.1B2013: 14.1B2014: 14.2B2015: 14.4B2016: 14.9B2017: 16.0B2018: 18.0B2019: 20.1B2020: 23.4B2021: 26.4B2022: 30.8B2023: 34.1B2024: 39.7B2025: 42.0B2026: 44.2B

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

The most recent figure for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Bulgaria is 44.18 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 197.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 44.18 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 193.90 million, in 1995.

That places Bulgaria 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1995 193.90 million
1996 300.10 million +54.8%
1997 2.31 billion +670.1%
1998 4.85 billion +110.0%
1999 4.91 billion +1.1%
2000 5.56 billion +13.3%
2001 6.00 billion +7.9%
2002 6.53 billion +8.9%
2003 7.37 billion +12.8%
2004 7.98 billion +8.3%
2005 8.54 billion +7.0%
2006 9.73 billion +14.0%
2007 10.60 billion +8.9%
2008 12.49 billion +17.9%
2009 12.25 billion -1.9%
2010 12.36 billion +0.9%
2011 12.86 billion +4.0%
2012 13.05 billion +1.5%
2013 14.05 billion +7.7%
2014 14.16 billion +0.8%
2015 14.41 billion +1.7%
2016 14.86 billion +3.1%
2017 16.00 billion +7.7%
2018 18.05 billion +12.8%
2019 20.11 billion +11.4%
2020 23.38 billion +16.2%
2021 26.36 billion +12.8%
2022 30.77 billion +16.7%
2023 34.12 billion +10.9%
2024 39.70 billion +16.4%
2025 41.99 billion +5.8%
2026 44.18 billion +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.51 billion 193.90 million 4.91 billion 5
2000s 8.70 billion 5.56 billion 12.49 billion 10
2010s 14.99 billion 12.36 billion 20.11 billion 10
2020s 34.36 billion 23.38 billion 44.18 billion 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 24 Ireland 72.44 billion compare
  2. 25 Portugal 51.92 billion compare
  3. 26 Greece 46.65 billion compare
  4. 28 Luxembourg 17.08 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Bulgaria?
Economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Bulgaria was 44.18 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 44.18 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 193.90 million in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
Is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.2%. 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 Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
38 places, 1,732 data points, 1960–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org