Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure was 138.04 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 138.04 billion. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 138.04 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 734.00 million, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 24 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 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 734.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.61 billion | +120.0% |
| 1997 | 12.46 billion | +671.2% |
| 1998 | 14.85 billion | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 16.31 billion | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 18.70 billion | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 21.26 billion | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 23.26 billion | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 24.91 billion | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 28.16 billion | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 32.33 billion | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 35.86 billion | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 43.51 billion | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 47.83 billion | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 46.09 billion | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 48.05 billion | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 50.81 billion | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 54.21 billion | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 51.38 billion | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 52.85 billion | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 55.60 billion | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 57.72 billion | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 61.87 billion | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 65.62 billion | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 70.98 billion | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 70.27 billion | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 80.88 billion | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 97.52 billion | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 107.47 billion | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 117.36 billion | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 128.21 billion | +9.2% |
| 2026 | 138.04 billion | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.19 billion | 734.00 million | 16.31 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.19 billion | 18.70 billion | 47.83 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.91 billion | 48.05 billion | 70.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.68 billion | 70.27 billion | 138.04 billion | 7 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.87 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria was 138.04 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 138.04 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 734.00 million in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. 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 117 — Private 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