Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 18.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria is 18.77 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% on the previous year and up 247.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 56.22 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -65.49 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -8.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.9446 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1983 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -1395.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3409 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1985 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +1656.5% |
| 1986 | 14.27 % change on previous year | +138.3% |
| 1987 | 43.17 % change on previous year | +202.6% |
| 1988 | -22.63 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 1989 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1990 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -633.2% |
| 1991 | -65.49 % change on previous year | -884.1% |
| 1992 | 32.52 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1993 | 35.28 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1994 | -11.45 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1995 | 56.22 % change on previous year | -590.8% |
| 1996 | -22.1 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1997 | -18.55 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 27.47 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 1999 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2000 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2001 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -925.6% |
| 2002 | 14.96 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2003 | 29.88 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 2004 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 29.51 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 2008 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2009 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2010 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2011 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -862.8% |
| 2012 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4808 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +393.1% |
| 2015 | -12.71 % change on previous year | -636.1% |
| 2016 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2017 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +169.2% |
| 2018 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2020 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 18.91 % change on previous year | +295.5% |
| 2022 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2023 | 12.78 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 2024 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 18.77 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18.77 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.19 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18.77 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.04 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1656.5% | 0.3409 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1395.5% | 0.9446 % change on previous year | -12.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -22.63 % change on previous year | 43.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -65.49 % change on previous year | 56.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 % change on previous year | -8.08 % change on previous year | 29.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 % change on previous year | -12.71 % change on previous year | 12.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 18.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 12 Uzbekistan 21.24 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Belarus 20.21 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Iraq 19.75 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Afghanistan 17.59 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Ukraine 17.38 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Iceland 17.29 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 18.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.22 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.49 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.