General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 14.55 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 14.55 billion constant LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
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 15.65 billion constant LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.73 billion constant LCU, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.28 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 10.47 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 10.92 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 12.02 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 11.77 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 13.24 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 14.10 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 14.89 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 14.78 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 14.80 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 15.65 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 13.86 billion constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 11.80 billion constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 10.32 billion constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 9.10 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 8.16 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 5.73 billion constant LCU | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 8.25 billion constant LCU | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 7.73 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.90 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 7.98 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 8.02 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.67 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 9.08 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9.15 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.66 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.56 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.74 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.17 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 9.37 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.59 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.41 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.47 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.46 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.64 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.85 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.27 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.82 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.03 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.95 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 12.01 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.97 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 13.11 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 13.59 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 14.55 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 14.55 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14.55 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.22 billion constant LCU, 20% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14.55 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.05 billion constant LCU, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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 | +43.9% | 5.73 billion constant LCU | 8.25 billion constant LCU |
| 1996 | -29.7% | 8.16 billion constant LCU | 5.73 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.63 billion constant LCU | 9.28 billion constant LCU | 14.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.85 billion constant LCU | 5.73 billion constant LCU | 15.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 billion constant LCU | 7.98 billion constant LCU | 9.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 billion constant LCU | 9.41 billion constant LCU | 11.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.46 billion constant LCU | 12.01 billion constant LCU | 14.55 billion constant 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 general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria was 14.55 billion constant LCU 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 15.65 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 127th out of 176 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 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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.