Government Spending in Bulgaria decreased to 3226.91 BGN Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 3360.38 BGN Million in the second quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Bulgaria averaged 1926.57 BGN Million from 1999 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 4176.33 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a record low of 1066.44 BGN Million in the first quarter of 1999. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Government Spending in Bulgaria is expected to be 3015.00 BGN Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Government Spending is projected to trend around 3387.00 BGN Million in 2027 and 3465.00 BGN Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Asylum Applications 265.00 315.00 persons Dec 2025
Credit Rating 61.00 Feb 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 9488.85 7392.75 BGN Million Dec 2025
Government Budget -3.00 -2.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Budget Value -387.16 -507.74 BGN Million Dec 2025
Government Debt 61781.00 61618.90 BGN Million Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP 24.10 22.90 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Revenues 10021.81 8206.63 BGN Million Dec 2025
Government Spending 3226.91 3360.38 BGN Million Sep 2025
Government Spending to GDP 39.20 38.90 percent of GDP Dec 2024
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Military Expenditure 2329.80 1989.70 USD Million Dec 2024


Bulgaria Government Spending
Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3226.91 3360.38 4176.33 1066.44 1999 - 2025 BGN Million Quarterly
Constant Prices 2020, NSA