Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure was 3.03 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.03
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.29
in 1996
All-time low
-32.35
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026

Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 1996–2026

-30-20-100101996201120261996: 14.31997: -32.31998: -2.81999: 7.12000: 92001: 7.72002: 5.72003: 6.52004: 9.52005: 7.32006: 8.52007: 11.52008: 3.52009: -4.32010: 2.42011: 22012: 3.72013: -3.92014: 1.52015: 2.82016: 2.12017: 2.52018: 3.72019: 62020: -0.4062021: 8.52022: 3.92023: 1.42024: 4.22025: 3.92026: 3

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 3.03 for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in 2026.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 14.29 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -32.35, in 1997.

Bulgaria ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 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

Annual values for Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure, volume, growth in Bulgaria, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 14.29
1997 -32.35 -326.3%
1998 -2.75 -91.5%
1999 7.09 -357.5%
2000 9 +26.9%
2001 7.68 -14.7%
2002 5.69 -25.8%
2003 6.49 +14.1%
2004 9.47 +45.9%
2005 7.31 -22.8%
2006 8.53 +16.7%
2007 11.49 +34.7%
2008 3.49 -69.6%
2009 -4.26 -222.2%
2010 2.37 -155.5%
2011 1.99 -15.9%
2012 3.73 +87.6%
2013 -3.86 -203.6%
2014 1.48 -138.3%
2015 2.78 +87.6%
2016 2.09 -25.0%
2017 2.46 +17.8%
2018 3.65 +48.7%
2019 5.98 +63.7%
2020 -0.4061 -106.8%
2021 8.55 -2205.2%
2022 3.94 -54.0%
2023 1.42 -63.9%
2024 4.22 +196.7%
2025 3.86 -8.4%
2026 3.03 -21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.43 -32.35 14.29 4
2000s 6.49 -4.26 11.49 10
2010s 2.27 -3.86 5.98 10
2020s 3.52 -0.4061 8.55 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 4 Hungary 3.93 compare
  2. 4 Estonia 1.91 compare
  3. 5 Argentina 3.81 compare
  4. 5 Slovenia 1.67 compare
  5. 6 Costa Rica 3.57 compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 1.61 compare
  7. 7 Latvia 1.52 compare
  8. 8 Czechia 2.79 compare
  9. 9 Peru 2.77 compare
  10. 10 Iceland 2.6 compare

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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 3.03 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 14.29 in 1996.
What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -32.35 in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure?
Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 38 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 45.5%. 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, volume, growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure, volume, growth
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
49 places, 2,378 data points, 1961–2026
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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 (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