Subsidies payable, Transactions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Subsidies payable, Transactions was 2.32 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.32 billion
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.56 billion
in 2022
All-time low
142.41 million
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Subsidies payable, Transactions in Bulgaria, 1999–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1999201220251999: 197.1M2000: 142.4M2001: 148.0M2002: 146.7M2003: 181.7M2004: 199.1M2005: 177.9M2006: 191.1M2007: 255.7M2008: 407.4M2009: 412.7M2010: 434.2M2011: 371.4M2012: 373.2M2013: 544.9M2014: 571.9M2015: 830.5M2016: 679.8M2017: 590.4M2018: 1.2B2019: 1.5B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.7B2022: 4.6B2023: 2.3B2024: 2.3B2025: 2.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, subsidies payable, transactions in Bulgaria stood at 2.32 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 179.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subsidies payable, transactions in Bulgaria peaked at 4.56 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142.41 million, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Subsidies payable, Transactions in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Bulgaria, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 197.06 million
2000 142.41 million -27.7%
2001 147.97 million +3.9%
2002 146.69 million -0.9%
2003 181.74 million +23.9%
2004 199.05 million +9.5%
2005 177.88 million -10.6%
2006 191.07 million +7.4%
2007 255.74 million +33.8%
2008 407.37 million +59.3%
2009 412.69 million +1.3%
2010 434.21 million +5.2%
2011 371.39 million -14.5%
2012 373.17 million +0.5%
2013 544.87 million +46.0%
2014 571.94 million +5.0%
2015 830.47 million +45.2%
2016 679.76 million -18.1%
2017 590.38 million -13.1%
2018 1.21 billion +105.1%
2019 1.49 billion +22.9%
2020 2.06 billion +38.2%
2021 2.67 billion +29.7%
2022 4.56 billion +71.1%
2023 2.29 billion -49.8%
2024 2.31 billion +1.0%
2025 2.32 billion +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 197.06 million 197.06 million 197.06 million 1
2000s 226.26 million 142.41 million 412.69 million 10
2010s 709.52 million 371.39 million 1.49 billion 10
2020s 2.70 billion 2.06 billion 4.56 billion 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Ireland 3.55 billion compare
  2. 24 Greece 3.35 billion compare
  3. 25 Finland 3.12 billion compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 1.75 billion compare
  5. 28 Portugal 1.72 billion compare
  6. 29 Luxembourg 1.03 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies payable, transactions in Bulgaria?
Subsidies payable, transactions in Bulgaria was 2.32 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest subsidies payable, transactions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.56 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest subsidies payable, transactions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 142.41 million in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for subsidies payable, transactions?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is subsidies payable, transactions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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