Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 92.03 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 92.03 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 92.03 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.02 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Bulgaria 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 9.02 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.61 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 10.12 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 10.51 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 11.37 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 11.89 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 12.88 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 12.92 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 13.89 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 18.11 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 50.74 million current LCU | +180.3% |
| 1992 | 88.24 million current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1993 | 141.12 million current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1994 | 245.14 million current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1995 | 475.19 million current LCU | +93.8% |
| 1996 | 980.38 million current LCU | +106.3% |
| 1997 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +670.1% |
| 1998 | 10.07 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 10.85 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 12.40 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 13.94 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 15.23 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 16.50 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 18.48 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 20.89 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 23.31 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 27.66 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 30.84 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 29.83 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 30.89 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 32.55 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 34.39 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 33.46 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 34.26 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 35.80 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 37.11 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 39.81 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 42.65 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 46.46 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 47.83 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 54.80 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 65.59 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 71.94 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 80.73 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 92.03 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 92.03 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 92.03 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.95 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +670.1% | 980.38 million current LCU | 7.55 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +180.3% | 18.11 million current LCU | 50.74 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +106.3% | 475.19 million current LCU | 980.38 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +93.8% | 245.14 million current LCU | 475.19 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +73.9% | 50.74 million current LCU | 88.24 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +73.7% | 141.12 million current LCU | 245.14 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.13 million current LCU | 9.02 million current LCU | 13.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 billion current LCU | 18.11 million current LCU | 10.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion current LCU | 12.40 billion current LCU | 30.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.74 billion current LCU | 30.89 billion current LCU | 46.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.82 billion current LCU | 47.83 billion current LCU | 92.03 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria was 92.03 billion current 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 92.03 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.