How does Bulgaria rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Bulgaria ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6603 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.6603 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

140th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.7969 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.6603 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.7969 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Bulgaria ranks 140th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1996	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1998	0.5387 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1999	0.664 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2000	0.7883 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2001	0.7969 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2002	0.7284 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0.6196 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2004	0.5451 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0.5357 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	0.5067 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0.4732 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2008	0.4473 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2009	0.475 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2010	0.5105 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2011	0.4494 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2012	0.4949 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2013	0.5226 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2014	0.5466 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2015	0.6586 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2016	0.5786 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2017	0.5558 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2018	0.5708 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2019	0.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2020	0.6463 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2021	0.6359 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2022	0.6988 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2023	0.6785 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2024	0.6559 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2025	0.6603 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1203 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.664 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5916 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4473 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7969 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5518 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4494 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6586 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.6626 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6359 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6988 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

137 New Zealand 0.6992 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
138 Turkmenistan 0.6966 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
139 Saint Lucia 0.6927 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
141 Marshall Islands 0.6526 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
142 Azerbaijan 0.6252 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
143 Australia 0.6233 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More population data for Bulgaria

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
World population growth -0.7% (2100)
Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.6603 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.7969 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Bulgaria rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Bulgaria ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current 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.