Bulgaria Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Bulgaria Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Bulgaria at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Bulgaria (2024)
39.2
% of GDP
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 38.9 | -2.4pp |
| 2022 | 41.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2021 | 41.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2020 | 41.4 | +4.9pp |
| 2019 | 36.5 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 37.1 | +2.3pp |
| 2017 | 34.8 | +0.0pp |
| 2016 | 34.8 | -5.6pp |
| 2015 | 40.4 | -2.8pp |
| 2014 | 43.2 | +5.4pp |
| 2013 | 37.8 | +3.5pp |
| 2012 | 34.3 | +0.6pp |
| 2011 | 33.7 | -2.4pp |
| 2010 | 36.1 | -3.2pp |
| 2009 | 39.3 | +2.2pp |
| 2008 | 37.1 | -0.6pp |
| 2007 | 37.7 | +4.0pp |
| 2006 | 33.7 | -3.0pp |
| 2005 | 36.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bulgaria recorded 39.2 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 43.2 in 2014 and a trough of 33.7 in 2011.
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 expenditure (% 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 43.2 % of GDP in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 33.7 in 2011. The latest reading of 39.2 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3pp.