What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Bulgaria rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bulgaria: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.3%

World rank

124th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1980–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.3842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1982	0.4573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1983	0.588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
1984	0.5607 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1985	0.6253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1986	0.5775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1987	0.4346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1988	0.5332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1989	0.5644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1990	0.6265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1991	1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+140.5%
1992	1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1993	0.7904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.5%
1994	0.7773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1995	0.3563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-54.2%
1996	0.3868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1997	0.6049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.4%
1998	0.4266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1999	0.4806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2000	0.4997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2001	0.469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2002	0.4382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2003	0.3562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2004	0.2901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2005	0.2683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2006	0.2308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2007	0.1819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2008	0.1397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2009	0.1494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2010	0.1569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2011	0.1353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2012	0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2013	0.1407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2014	0.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2015	0.1609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2016	0.1579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2017	0.1517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2018	0.1385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2019	0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0.1414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2021	0.1275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2022	0.1202 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2023	0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2024	0.1065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2025	0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

Bulgaria's 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Bulgaria's 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP 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
1991	+140.5%	0.6265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.5158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.7094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

121 Pakistan 0.0937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
122 Serbia 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
123 Nicaragua 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
125 Switzerland 0.0906 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
126 Gabon 0.0893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
127 Bermuda 0.089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.