Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 37.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
56th
of 182 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2000
All-time low
32.0%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bulgaria is 37.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bulgaria peaked at 43.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1% | — |
| 2001 | 41.3% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.2% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | -3.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 37.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 37.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 34.9% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 32.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.0% | 38.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 53 Azerbaijan 37.8% compare
- 54 New Zealand 37.5% compare
- 55 Lithuania 37.1% compare
- 57 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 36.8% compare
- 58 South Africa 36.5% compare
- 59 Uruguay 36.0% compare
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bulgaria?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bulgaria was 37.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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