General government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: General government final consumption expenditure was 24.16 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria is 24.16 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 24.16 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million current LCU, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 134th of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.64 million current LCU | 1.81 million current LCU | 3.35 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 654.23 million current LCU | 4.22 million current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 billion current LCU | 2.85 billion current LCU | 6.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 billion current LCU | 6.32 billion current LCU | 10.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 billion current LCU | 11.95 billion current LCU | 24.16 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Bulgaria was 24.16 billion current 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 24.16 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.