Tax rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tax rate was 22.4 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.4 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 44 countries
All-time high
22.4 Rate
in 2018
All-time low
20.89 Rate
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Tax rate in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax rate in Bulgaria is 22.4 Rate, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate in Bulgaria peaked at 22.4 Rate in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.89 Rate, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 13th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Tax rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.7 Rate | — |
| 2009 | 21.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.89 Rate | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.61 Rate | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 21.61 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.61 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.61 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.61 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.61 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.01 Rate | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.4 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 22.4 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 Rate, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 22.4 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.59 Rate, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 Rate | 21.7 Rate | 21.7 Rate | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.74 Rate | 20.89 Rate | 22.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4 Rate | 22.4 Rate | 22.4 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax rate in Bulgaria?
- Tax rate in Bulgaria was 22.4 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 Rate in 2018.
- What is the lowest tax rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.89 Rate in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tax rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tax rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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