Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 103.73 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 103.73 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 161.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 103.73 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.58 billion current US$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 64th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 12.71 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 12.83 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 11.26 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 11.98 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 19.60 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1988 | 15.16 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 14.92 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 16.17 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 5.58 billion current US$ | -65.5% |
| 1992 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 8.86 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1996 | 10.78 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 8.78 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 11.19 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 11.56 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 11.43 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 14.34 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 18.63 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 22.95 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 25.96 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 29.24 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 37.86 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 45.12 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 41.47 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 40.89 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 45.27 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 44.20 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 44.41 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.46 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 39.68 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 41.05 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 44.87 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 50.34 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 52.02 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 54.50 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 64.81 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 68.97 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 77.78 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 87.34 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 103.73 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 103.73 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 103.73 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110.72 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -65.5% | 16.17 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.73 billion current US$ | 11.26 billion current US$ | 19.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.41 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 16.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.95 billion current US$ | 11.43 billion current US$ | 45.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.82 billion current US$ | 39.68 billion current US$ | 52.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.19 billion current US$ | 54.50 billion current US$ | 103.73 billion current US$ | 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 103.73 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 103.73 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th 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 161.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.