Government expenditure vs gdp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure vs gdp was 12.07 billion in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.07 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
12.98 billion
in 1990
All-time low
4.76 billion
in 1996
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Bulgaria stood at 12.07 billion.
The figure is up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 12.98 billion in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.76 billion, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 68th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.70 billion | — |
| 1981 | 8.69 billion | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 9.06 billion | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 9.97 billion | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 9.76 billion | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 10.98 billion | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 11.70 billion | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 12.35 billion | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 12.26 billion | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.27 billion | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 12.98 billion | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 11.50 billion | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 9.79 billion | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 8.56 billion | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 7.55 billion | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 6.77 billion | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 4.76 billion | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 6.85 billion | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 6.41 billion | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 6.55 billion | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.62 billion | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.65 billion | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.19 billion | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 7.53 billion | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.59 billion | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.02 billion | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 7.93 billion | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.08 billion | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.61 billion | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.77 billion | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.95 billion | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.81 billion | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.86 billion | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.85 billion | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.99 billion | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.17 billion | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.52 billion | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.97 billion | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 9.15 billion | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.92 billion | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 9.97 billion | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.76 billion | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 10.88 billion | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.27 billion | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 12.07 billion | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 12.07 billion | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.48 billion | 7.70 billion | 12.35 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 billion | 4.76 billion | 12.98 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.50 billion | 6.62 billion | 8.08 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 billion | 7.81 billion | 9.92 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 billion | 9.97 billion | 12.07 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 65 Uzbekistan 15.10 billion compare
- 66 Kenya 14.80 billion compare
- 67 Luxembourg 14.14 billion compare
- 69 Costa Rica 11.40 billion compare
- 70 Slovenia 10.65 billion compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 10.52 billion 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1153 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4389 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Bulgaria was 12.07 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.98 billion in 1990.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 billion in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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