General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 125,178 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bulgaria stood at 125,178 constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bulgaria peaked at 141,483 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51,820 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 83,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 94,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 98,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 108,654 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 106,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 119,655 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 127,493 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 134,614 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 133,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 133,737 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 141,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 125,253 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 106,640 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 93,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 82,233 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 73,734 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 51,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 74,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 69,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 71,414 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 72,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 72,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 79,645 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 83,472 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 84,104 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 88,936 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 88,038 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 89,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 84,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 86,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 88,314 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 86,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 87,258 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 87,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 88,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 90,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 94,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 99,641 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 101,640 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 110,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 110,656 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 119,480 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 120,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 125,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 125,178 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 125,178 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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% | 51,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | 74,591 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -29.7% | 73,734 constant LCU per square kilometre | 51,820 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | 83,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | 134,614 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | 51,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | 141,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | 72,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | 89,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,487 constant LCU per square kilometre | 86,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | 110,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,029 constant LCU per square kilometre | 110,656 constant LCU per square kilometre | 125,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 137 Panama 131,450 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Samoa 131,340 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 125,869 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ethiopia 125,086 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cuba 120,954 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Georgia 114,498 constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bulgaria?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bulgaria was 125,178 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 141,483 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,820 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.