General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▬ Flat
General government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 12.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 68th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 9.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 10.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 11.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 12.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 12.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 11.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 6.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 9.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 10.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 29% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.73 billion constant 2015 US$, 64% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +43.9% | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1996 | -29.7% | 6.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 65 Uzbekistan 15.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Kenya 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 67 Luxembourg 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Costa Rica 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Slovenia 10.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria was 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.