Gross national expenditure in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross national expenditure was 97.49 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.49
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 71 countries
All-time high
119.73
in 2008
All-time low
87.31
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gross national expenditure in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 97.49 for gross national expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 119.73 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87.31, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 103.03 | — |
| 1981 | 98.88 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 98.93 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 99.31 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 98.11 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 100.41 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 103.44 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 101.84 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 100.33 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 101.74 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 103.61 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 95.74 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 105.84 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 107.63 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 100.62 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 90.58 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 88.83 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 87.31 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 93.16 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 104.58 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 105.31 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 109.32 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 107.97 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 110.18 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 111.15 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 114.66 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 117.09 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 118.82 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 119.73 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 108.25 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 103.18 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 99.84 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 103.28 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 100.56 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 101.15 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 99.16 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 95.08 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 95.65 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 97.33 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 96.66 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 97.47 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 97.51 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.89 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 95.89 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 97.49 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.6 | 98.11 | 103.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.79 | 87.31 | 107.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.25 | 105.31 | 119.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.19 | 95.08 | 103.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.45 | 95.89 | 98.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2172 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,415 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,916 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bulgaria?
- Gross national expenditure in Bulgaria was 97.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 119.73 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.31 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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