Government spending vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 36.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.65
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
55th
of 151 countries
All-time high
45.44
in 1995
All-time low
10.13
in 1944
Years of data
51
1924–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria, 1924–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 36.65.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 45.44 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.13, in 1944.
Bulgaria ranks 55th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 14.59 | — |
| 1925 | 13.78 | -5.6% |
| 1926 | 11.29 | -18.1% |
| 1927 | 12.63 | +11.9% |
| 1928 | 14.74 | +16.7% |
| 1929 | 18.66 | +26.6% |
| 1930 | 16.9 | -9.4% |
| 1931 | 14.65 | -13.3% |
| 1932 | 14.32 | -2.3% |
| 1933 | 15.27 | +6.6% |
| 1934 | 12.04 | -21.2% |
| 1935 | 15.36 | +27.6% |
| 1936 | 15.47 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 15.08 | -2.5% |
| 1938 | 14.13 | -6.3% |
| 1939 | 14.05 | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 14.29 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 18.45 | +29.2% |
| 1942 | 23.01 | +24.7% |
| 1943 | 13.4 | -41.7% |
| 1944 | 10.13 | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 45.44 | +348.5% |
| 1996 | 44 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 32.89 | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 30.6 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 36.16 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 37.13 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 36.48 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 35.07 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 35.76 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.61 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 34.03 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 32.5 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 33.11 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 33.45 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 33.77 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.55 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 31.95 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 32.52 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 35.47 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 37.08 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 37.33 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 32.72 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 32.03 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.37 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 36 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 37.62 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 38.43 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 37.57 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 37.44 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.65 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 14.28 | 11.29 | 18.66 | 6 |
| 1930s | 14.73 | 12.04 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.86 | 10.13 | 23.01 | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.82 | 30.6 | 45.44 | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.59 | 32.5 | 37.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4 | 31.95 | 37.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.54 | 36.65 | 38.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 52 Russian Federation 36.87 compare
- 53 Algeria 36.79 compare
- 54 North Macedonia 36.73 compare
- 56 Solomon Islands 35.81 compare
- 57 Colombia 34.65 compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 33.91 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2068 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,204 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.1897 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1835 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3,729 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 15.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 36.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.44 in 1995.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 1944.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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