Bulgaria Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Bulgaria's government spending stood at 39.67% in 2025, a rise of +3.92% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 39.67% by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 23rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 40.47% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 39.67% | - | - |
| 2025 | 39.67% | +3.92% | #23 |
| 2023 | 35.76% | −3.57% | #65 |
| 2022 | 39.32% | +1.62% | #92 |
| 2021 | 37.70% | +1.20% | #101 |
| 2020 | 36.50% | +3.30% | #96 |
| 2019 | 33.19% | +0.03% | #103 |
| 2018 | 33.16% | +1.17% | #106 |
| 2017 | 31.99% | −0.03% | #109 |
| 2016 | 32.03% | −2.26% | #100 |
| 2015 | 34.29% | −3.66% | #113 |
| 2014 | 37.94% | +5.02% | #116 |
| 2013 | 32.92% | +2.01% | #90 |
| 2012 | 30.91% | +1.06% | #91 |
| 2011 | 29.85% | −1.78% | #85 |
| 2010 | 31.63% | −2.21% | #85 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's government spending was 39.67% in 2025. Ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 11.0% increase from the previous year.
Bulgaria's government spending peaked at 53.52% in 1990.
The lowest government spending in Bulgaria was 26.23% in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's government spending is projected to reach 39.67% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Bulgaria in 2025 was 39.67%. This ranks 23rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_government-spending,
title = {Bulgaria Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}