Government spending per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government spending per capita was 16,432 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in Bulgaria is 16,432 current international-$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 16,432 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,476 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,476 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 4,891 current international-$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5,131 current international-$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,006 current international-$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5,039 current international-$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,329 current international-$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 5,977 current international-$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 7,287 current international-$ | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 7,129 current international-$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,728 current international-$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 7,236 current international-$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 8,385 current international-$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 9,206 current international-$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 10,662 current international-$ | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 12,233 current international-$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 14,353 current international-$ | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 15,056 current international-$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 16,432 current international-$ | +9.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16,432 current international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 62% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16,432 current international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,833 current international-$ | 4,476 current international-$ | 5,131 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,732 current international-$ | 5,006 current international-$ | 9,206 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,748 current international-$ | 10,662 current international-$ | 16,432 current international-$ | 5 |
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 government spending per capita in Bulgaria?
- Government spending per capita in Bulgaria was 16,432 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 16,432 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,476 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government spending per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.