Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of was 18.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.1%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2007
All-time low
18.1%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Bulgaria is 18.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Bulgaria peaked at 29.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.6% | — |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 18.1% | -6.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 18.4% | 29.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 18.2% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 18.1% | 23.3% | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Bulgaria?
- Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Bulgaria was 18.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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