Bulgaria (2025)
20.8
% of GDP (current prices)
+1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
26
years of data

Data

Year% of GDP (current prices)YoY Change
202520.8+1pp
202419.8+1.3pp
202318.5+0.2pp
202218.3-0.6pp
202118.9-0.4pp
202019.3+2.5pp
201916.8+0.3pp
201816.5+0.9pp
201715.6+0pp
201615.6-0.5pp
201516.1-0.7pp
201416.8-0.3pp
201317.1+1.3pp
201215.8+0pp
201115.8-0.7pp
201016.5-0.2pp
200916.7-0.4pp
200817.1+0.4pp
200716.7-1.4pp
200618.1n/a

About this Dataset

Bulgaria recorded 20.8 % of GDP (current prices) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.0pp. The historical series (2000–2025) shows a peak of 20.8 in 2025 and a trough of 15.6 in 2017.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.

The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This indicator tracks bulgaria government consumption (% of gdp) in Bulgaria, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 20.8 % of GDP (current prices) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.6 in 2017. The latest reading of 20.8 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +1.0pp.