Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 10.28 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.28 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
13.97 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
9.35 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

0510152007201520242007: 13.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 14 Percentage of GDP2009: 12.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 11.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 10.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 11.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 13 Percentage of GDP2015: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 9.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 10 Percentage of GDP2019: 10.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 10.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 10.1 Percentage of GDP2023: 11.2 Percentage of GDP2024: 10.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Bulgaria stood at 10.28 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Bulgaria peaked at 13.97 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.35 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.

That places Bulgaria 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2007 13.57 Percentage of GDP
2008 13.97 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2009 12.32 Percentage of GDP -11.8%
2010 11.88 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2011 10.65 Percentage of GDP -10.4%
2012 10.58 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2013 11.76 Percentage of GDP +11.2%
2014 12.96 Percentage of GDP +10.2%
2015 13.74 Percentage of GDP +6.0%
2016 9.59 Percentage of GDP -30.2%
2017 9.35 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2018 9.99 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2019 10.11 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2020 10.94 Percentage of GDP +8.2%
2021 10.38 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2022 10.14 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2023 11.25 Percentage of GDP +10.9%
2024 10.28 Percentage of GDP -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.29 Percentage of GDP 12.32 Percentage of GDP 13.97 Percentage of GDP 3
2010s 11.06 Percentage of GDP 9.35 Percentage of GDP 13.74 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 10.6 Percentage of GDP 10.14 Percentage of GDP 11.25 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Greece 11.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 24 Spain 10.92 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 25 Colombia 10.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 27 United States of America 9.95 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 28 Portugal 9.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 29 South Africa 9.41 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Bulgaria?
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Bulgaria was 10.28 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 13.97 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.35 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 803 data points, 2007–2024
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This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2025 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to the public procurement spending as estimated under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. With a growing emphasis on governance outcomes, this ninth edition presents the latest evidence on public governance tools and resources that can help public administrations address complex, long-term challenges, while allowing progress to be monitored over time. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters. The 2025 edition of Government at a Glance presents a structure around three broad categories: 1) Trust, security and dignity; prosperity and satisfaction with public services; 2) Achieving results with good governance practices 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed. Further information on Government at a Glance 2025 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website