Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital was 3,347 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,347 National currency
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
28th
of 28 countries
All-time high
3,583 National currency
in 2023
All-time low
4.8 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital in Bulgaria, 1995–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200920241995: 4.8 National currency1996: 6 National currency1997: 131.4 National currency1998: 457.5 National currency1999: 522.1 National currency2000: 568.5 National currency2001: 599.3 National currency2002: 590.2 National currency2003: 600.5 National currency2004: 683.1 National currency2005: 800.1 National currency2006: 1.0k National currency2007: 1.6k National currency2008: 2.0k National currency2009: 1.8k National currency2010: 1.8k National currency2011: 1.4k National currency2012: 1.4k National currency2013: 1.7k National currency2014: 2.2k National currency2015: 3.0k National currency2016: 1.3k National currency2017: 1.2k National currency2018: 1.7k National currency2019: 2.1k National currency2020: 2.0k National currency2021: 2.0k National currency2022: 2.7k National currency2023: 3.6k National currency2024: 3.3k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

In 2024, annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital in Bulgaria stood at 3,347 National currency.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital in Bulgaria peaked at 3,583 National currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8 National currency, in 1995.

That places Bulgaria 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital formation and acquisitions less disposals of non-produced assets in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 4.8 National currency
1996 5.99 National currency +24.8%
1997 131.43 National currency +2094.2%
1998 457.53 National currency +248.1%
1999 522.08 National currency +14.1%
2000 568.54 National currency +8.9%
2001 599.28 National currency +5.4%
2002 590.24 National currency -1.5%
2003 600.5 National currency +1.7%
2004 683.12 National currency +13.8%
2005 800.09 National currency +17.1%
2006 1,043 National currency +30.3%
2007 1,555 National currency +49.2%
2008 1,961 National currency +26.1%
2009 1,796 National currency -8.4%
2010 1,752 National currency -2.4%
2011 1,406 National currency -19.8%
2012 1,418 National currency +0.9%
2013 1,701 National currency +20.0%
2014 2,222 National currency +30.6%
2015 2,961 National currency +33.2%
2016 1,274 National currency -57.0%
2017 1,153 National currency -9.5%
2018 1,697 National currency +47.2%
2019 2,062 National currency +21.5%
2020 2,050 National currency -0.6%
2021 1,978 National currency -3.5%
2022 2,737 National currency +38.4%
2023 3,583 National currency +30.9%
2024 3,347 National currency -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 224.37 National currency 4.8 National currency 522.08 National currency 5
2000s 1,020 National currency 568.54 National currency 1,961 National currency 10
2010s 1,765 National currency 1,153 National currency 2,961 National currency 10
2020s 2,739 National currency 1,978 National currency 3,583 National currency 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 25 Greece 9,030 National currency compare
  2. 26 Portugal 8,025 National currency compare
  3. 27 Luxembourg 4,794 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital in Bulgaria?
Annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital in Bulgaria was 3,347 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,583 National currency in 2023.
What is the lowest annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8 National currency in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital formation and acquisitions less disposals of non-produced assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital formation and acquisitions less disposals of non-produced assets
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 1,128 data points, 1970–2025
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