Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 20.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.5%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
50th
of 164 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2008
All-time low
17.9%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 20.5% for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 22.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 50th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.1% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.9% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 4 |
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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)
- 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 tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Bulgaria was 20.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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