Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure was 137.62 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
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria is 137.62 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 137.62 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 733.60 million, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 36th out of 37 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 | 733.60 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.61 billion | +120.1% |
| 1997 | 12.45 billion | +671.4% |
| 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 | +13.1% |
| 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 | 97.51 billion | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 106.93 billion | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 116.93 billion | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 127.82 billion | +9.3% |
| 2026 | 137.62 billion | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.19 billion | 733.60 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 | 105.42 billion | 70.27 billion | 137.62 billion | 7 |
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- 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,891 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,167 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 137.62 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 137.62 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 733.60 million in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 37 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 138.4%. 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 — Private final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. 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