General government expenditure by function in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: General government expenditure by function was 4,873 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,873 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
22nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
4,873 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
452.7 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Bulgaria, 1995–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200920241995: 698.3 Million euro1996: 452.7 Million euro1997: 674.2 Million euro1998: 849.7 Million euro1999: 955.8 Million euro2000: 1.2k Million euro2001: 1.1k Million euro2002: 1.4k Million euro2003: 1.5k Million euro2004: 1.7k Million euro2005: 2.0k Million euro2006: 1.9k Million euro2007: 2.3k Million euro2008: 2.6k Million euro2009: 2.2k Million euro2010: 2.2k Million euro2011: 2.3k Million euro2012: 2.3k Million euro2013: 2.4k Million euro2014: 2.3k Million euro2015: 2.4k Million euro2016: 2.3k Million euro2017: 2.5k Million euro2018: 2.7k Million euro2019: 2.8k Million euro2020: 3.2k Million euro2021: 3.7k Million euro2022: 4.4k Million euro2023: 4.6k Million euro2024: 4.9k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Bulgaria is 4,873 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Bulgaria peaked at 4,873 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 452.7 Million euro, in 1996.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 726.14 Million euro 452.7 Million euro 955.8 Million euro 5
2000s 1,785 Million euro 1,122 Million euro 2,562 Million euro 10
2010s 2,415 Million euro 2,168 Million euro 2,801 Million euro 10
2020s 4,158 Million euro 3,173 Million euro 4,873 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Greece 12,482 Million euro compare
  2. 20 Slovak Republic 7,423 Million euro compare
  3. 21 Croatia 6,494 Million euro compare
  4. 23 Slovenia 4,369 Million euro compare
  5. 24 Luxembourg 4,182 Million euro compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 3,469 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Bulgaria?
General government expenditure by function in Bulgaria was 4,873 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4,873 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 452.7 Million euro in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for general government expenditure by function?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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