How does Bulgaria rank for taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Name: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.5%

World rank

147th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.5051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Bulgaria 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.0614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.1727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+181.2%
1982	0.185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1983	0.2326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1984	0.2404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1985	0.2505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1986	0.2284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1987	0.1715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1988	0.233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.8%
1989	0.2489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1990	0.2284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1991	0.5051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+121.2%
1992	0.4154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1993	0.3251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1994	0.3692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1995	0.1942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-47.4%
1996	0.2886 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+48.6%
1997	0.3044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1998	0.2844 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1999	0.3007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2000	0.3393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2001	0.3234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2002	0.2604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2003	0.2302 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2004	0.219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2005	0.2122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2006	0.1933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2007	0.1604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2008	0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2009	0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2010	0.1241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2011	0.1128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2012	0.1248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2013	0.1297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2014	0.128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2015	0.153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
2016	0.1525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2017	0.1382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2018	0.121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2019	0.1238 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	0.1159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2021	0.1021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2022	0.0895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2023	0.0847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0.0822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2025	0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

Bulgaria's 0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
Bulgaria's 0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1981	+181.2%	0.0614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1991	+121.2%	0.2284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.2025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1308 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

144 Italy 0.0812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
145 Zimbabwe 0.0807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
146 Montenegro 0.0805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
148 Austria 0.0756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
149 Belgium 0.0742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
150 Malta 0.0736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.5051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Bulgaria rank for taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 190 places, 7,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.