Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 60.92 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 60.92 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 60.92 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.78 billion constant LCU, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 26.10 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 27.71 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 29.12 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 30.27 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 31.34 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 32.13 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 33.09 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 34.97 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 36.66 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 35.58 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 37.62 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 29.38 billion constant LCU | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 28.47 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 27.46 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 26.23 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 30.54 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 20.78 billion constant LCU | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 21.73 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 22.55 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 24.23 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 25.72 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 26.89 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 28.73 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 31.14 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 32.97 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 35.58 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 38.72 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 39.95 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 38.11 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 38.99 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 39.80 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 40.84 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 39.62 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 40.07 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 41.10 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 41.97 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 43.15 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 44.76 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 47.05 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 47.83 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.98 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 53.53 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 54.10 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 56.60 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 60.92 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 60.92 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 60.92 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 22% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 60.92 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.16 billion constant LCU, 14% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -31.9% | 30.54 billion constant LCU | 20.78 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.70 billion constant LCU | 26.10 billion constant LCU | 36.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.90 billion constant LCU | 20.78 billion constant LCU | 37.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.68 billion constant LCU | 25.72 billion constant LCU | 39.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.62 billion constant LCU | 39.62 billion constant LCU | 47.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.18 billion constant LCU | 50.98 billion constant LCU | 60.92 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria was 60.92 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.92 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.78 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.