Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption was 54.61 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption in Bulgaria, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Bulgaria is 54.61 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 267.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 54.61 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 193.90 million, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| 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 | 39.36 billion | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 47.09 billion | +19.6% |
| 2026 | 54.61 billion | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 36.53 billion | 23.38 billion | 54.61 billion | 7 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,312 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1882 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3,825 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Bulgaria?
- Economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Bulgaria was 54.61 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.61 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — 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 117 — general government final consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.4%. 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 Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP