Bulgaria—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35.8%
2023
YoY Change
-9.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#31
of 138 countries
Maximum
39.3%
2022
Minimum
29.6%
2006
CAGR
+0.2%
24 years
Last
35.8%
Previous
39.3%
Highest
39.3%
Lowest
29.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 35.8% in 2023, ranking #31 out of 138 countries. This represents a -9.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 39.3% (2022) and the lowest was 29.6% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.8% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 39.3% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 37.9% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |