Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 54.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bulgaria stood at 54.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bulgaria peaked at 66.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7% | — |
| 2001 | 56.8% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 53.4% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 66.9% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 51.5% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 54.7% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 49.2% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 47.3% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 51.2% | 54.8% | 4 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.3239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,150 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,340 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 26.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bulgaria?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bulgaria was 54.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.