Gross national expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross national expenditure was 117.22 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national 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 gross national expenditure in Bulgaria is 117.22 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 117.22 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.59 million current LCU, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 138th of 185 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.
Gross national expenditure in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.59 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 14.06 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 14.68 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 15.14 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 15.89 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 16.73 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 18.20 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 19.02 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 19.67 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 20.59 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 24.04 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 66.42 million current LCU | +176.3% |
| 1992 | 108.66 million current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1993 | 164.47 million current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 270.38 million current LCU | +64.4% |
| 1995 | 590.82 million current LCU | +118.5% |
| 1996 | 993.32 million current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1997 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +755.3% |
| 1998 | 12.60 billion current LCU | +48.3% |
| 1999 | 13.39 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 15.14 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 17.32 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 18.81 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 20.64 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 23.41 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 27.56 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 32.09 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 38.57 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 44.60 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 40.51 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 39.51 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 41.41 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 43.64 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 42.29 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 43.52 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 45.41 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 46.35 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 50.22 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 54.50 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 59.15 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 60.29 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 69.57 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 85.12 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 90.64 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 102.13 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 117.22 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.76 million current LCU | 13.59 million current LCU | 20.59 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 billion current LCU | 24.04 million current LCU | 13.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.87 billion current LCU | 15.14 billion current LCU | 44.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.60 billion current LCU | 39.51 billion current LCU | 59.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.50 billion current LCU | 60.29 billion current LCU | 117.22 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 17,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9488 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 19,286 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Gross national expenditure in Bulgaria was 117.22 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 117.22 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.59 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.