Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 37.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 37.0%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 43.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1% | — |
| 2001 | 41.3% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.2% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 34.9% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 32.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.0% | 38.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 50 Azerbaijan 37.8% compare
- 51 New Zealand 37.5% compare
- 52 Lithuania 37.1% compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 36.8% compare
- 55 South Africa 36.5% compare
- 56 Uruguay 36.0% 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.3239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,150 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,340 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 26.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Bulgaria was 37.0% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.