General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 86.35 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86.35 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
125th
of 197 countries
All-time high
86.35 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Bulgaria stood at 86.35 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 158.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Bulgaria peaked at 86.35 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 125th of 197 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) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 8.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 10.44 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 11.95 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.10 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 14.26 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 16.00 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 17.42 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 21.03 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 24.37 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 24.71 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.88 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 25.92 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 26.87 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 29.18 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 31.20 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 33.44 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 31.20 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 32.89 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 37.73 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 43.16 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 45.56 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 53.66 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 63.25 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 69.35 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 74.35 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 86.35 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 86.35 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 64% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 86.35 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.46 billion current LCU | 10.44 billion current LCU | 24.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.75 billion current LCU | 25.88 billion current LCU | 43.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.42 billion current LCU | 45.56 billion current LCU | 86.35 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Bulgaria?
- General government total expenditure in Bulgaria was 86.35 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.35 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for general government total expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release