Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 3.92 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria is 3.92, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 43.94 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -29.72, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.2441 | — |
| 1997 | -29.72 | +12077.6% |
| 1998 | 43.94 | -247.9% |
| 1999 | -6.34 | -114.4% |
| 2000 | 2.22 | -135.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9901 | -55.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5027 | -49.2% |
| 2003 | 8.06 | +1503.7% |
| 2004 | 4.78 | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7483 | -84.3% |
| 2006 | 5.63 | +652.1% |
| 2007 | -1.02 | -118.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -286.2% |
| 2009 | -5.86 | -409.2% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -136.3% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | -1.84 | -178.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6528 | -135.5% |
| 2014 | -0.0855 | -113.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -2206.2% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 4.28 | +95.7% |
| 2018 | 5.35 | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 8.33 | +315.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4947 | -94.1% |
| 2022 | 7.98 | +1512.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -86.1% |
| 2024 | 4.55 | +311.1% |
| 2025 | 4.04 | -11.2% |
| 2026 | 3.92 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 | -29.72 | 43.94 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | -5.86 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | -1.84 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 | 0.4947 | 8.33 | 7 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,271 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 10,525 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria was 3.92 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.94 in 1998.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.72 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. 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