Historical gov spending gdp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Bulgaria, 1924–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Bulgaria is 36.65, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp 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.
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 Russia 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.04 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.58 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 10,454 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 67.25 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Bulgaria?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Bulgaria was 36.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.44 in 1995.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 1944.
- How does Bulgaria rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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