General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Bulgaria stood at 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Bulgaria peaked at 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.32 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 155th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.32 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 18.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 20.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 21.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 22.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 24.97 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 26.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 28.48 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 28.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 30.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 38.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 119.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +212.9% |
| 1992 | 188.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1993 | 260.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 417.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1995 | 904.88 current LCU per square kilometre | +116.7% |
| 1996 | 1,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1997 | 10,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +663.0% |
| 1998 | 22,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1999 | 22,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 25,717 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 27,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 30,704 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 34,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 37,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 40,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 45,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 49,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 58,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 57,695 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 58,205 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 60,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 61,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 66,177 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 66,712 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 67,874 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 70,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 75,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 85,010 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 94,722 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 110,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 124,168 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 144,940 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 | +663.0% | 1,400 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,681 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +212.9% | 38.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 119.36 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +116.7% | 417.53 current LCU per square kilometre | 904.88 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +110.0% | 10,681 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,434 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.85 current LCU per square kilometre | 16.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 30.25 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,914 current LCU per square kilometre | 38.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,692 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,864 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,717 current LCU per square kilometre | 58,813 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,610 current LCU per square kilometre | 58,205 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,722 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,980 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,111 current LCU per square kilometre | 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 186,481 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Estonia 182,376 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Samoa 169,016 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Fiji 146,065 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Georgia 141,403 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Panama 138,563 current 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 (current lcu), per in Bulgaria?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Bulgaria was 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.32 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.