Bulgaria Government Deficit (% of GDP)
Bulgaria Government Deficit (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Bulgaria at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Bulgaria (2024)
-3.0
% of GDP
-1.0pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.0pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.0 | -1.0pp |
| 2023 | -2.0 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | -2.9 | +1.1pp |
| 2021 | -4.0 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | -3.8 | -6.0pp |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +1.3pp |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +2.2pp |
| 2015 | -1.9 | +3.5pp |
| 2014 | -5.4 | -4.7pp |
| 2013 | -0.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | -0.8 | +0.9pp |
| 2011 | -1.7 | +2.0pp |
| 2010 | -3.7 | +0.7pp |
| 2009 | -4.4 | -5.8pp |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2007 | 0.0 | -2.7pp |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +1.1pp |
| 2005 | 1.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bulgaria recorded -3.0 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.0pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 2.7 in 2006 and a trough of -5.4 in 2014.
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 deficit (% of gdp) in Bulgaria, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 2.7 % of GDP in 2006 and reached its lowest recorded value of -5.4 in 2014. The latest reading of -3.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -1.0pp.