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Bulgaria Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

21.27% +0.76% (+3.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #34 Global Peak 23.83% (1990) Source World Bank

Bulgaria Tax Revenue (1990–2025)

Overview

Bulgaria's tax revenue stood at 21.27% in 2025, a rise of +0.76% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.27% by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 34th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2026* trend 21.41% - -
2025* trend 21.27% - -
2025 21.27% +0.76% #34
2023 20.51% −1.21% #68
2022 21.73% +1.13% #86
2021 20.59% +0.40% #91
2020 20.20% −0.40% #96
2019 20.60% +0.61% #97
2018 19.98% −0.54% #93
2017 20.52% +0.19% #102
2016 20.33% +0.26% #101
2015 20.08% +0.51% #105
2014 19.57% −0.12% #96
2013 19.69% +1.30% #91
2012 18.39% +0.50% #90
2011 17.88% +0.01% #78
2010 17.87% −0.72% #81
Show all years (1990-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Fiscal Dominance Trap
Government debt exceeding 80% of GDP with real interest rates negative and inflation above 10%. Monetary policy effectiveness impaired by fiscal pressures.
Inflation 15.3% Real rate -10.5%
Occurred 386 times, 278 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Real rate
-4.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Real rate
-47.4%
Inflation
28.3%
Real rate
-7.0%
Inflation
91.4%
Real rate
-26.9%
Inflation
13.6%
Real rate
-0.9%
Inflation
133.5%
Real rate
-17.3%

Analysis

Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bulgaria's tax revenue?

Bulgaria's tax revenue was 21.27% in 2025. Ranked 34th globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria's tax revenue peaked at 23.83% in 1990.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Bulgaria?

The lowest tax revenue in Bulgaria was 11.16% in 1995.

How does Bulgaria rank in tax revenue?

Bulgaria ranks 34th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of Bulgaria in 2025?

Bulgaria's tax revenue is projected to reach 21.27% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of Bulgaria in 2025?

The tax revenue of Bulgaria in 2025 was 21.27%. This ranks 34th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_tax-revenue, title = {Bulgaria Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }