Taxes, Transactions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Taxes, Transactions was 24.63 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24.63 billion
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.63 billion
in 2025
All-time low
2.99 billion
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Taxes, Transactions in Bulgaria, 1999–2025

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1999201220251999: 3.0B2000: 3.4B2001: 3.7B2002: 3.7B2003: 3.9B2004: 4.5B2005: 5.1B2006: 6.2B2007: 7.3B2008: 8.5B2009: 7.2B2010: 7.1B2011: 7.7B2012: 8.1B2013: 8.6B2014: 8.8B2015: 9.6B2016: 10.4B2017: 11.2B2018: 11.7B2019: 13.1B2020: 13.0B2021: 15.4B2022: 19.4B2023: 20.1B2024: 22.5B2025: 24.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes, transactions in Bulgaria is 24.63 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes, transactions in Bulgaria peaked at 24.63 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.99 billion, in 1999.

Bulgaria ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Taxes, Transactions in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Taxes, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Bulgaria, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 2.99 billion
2000 3.38 billion +12.8%
2001 3.65 billion +8.1%
2002 3.70 billion +1.2%
2003 3.86 billion +4.4%
2004 4.53 billion +17.6%
2005 5.15 billion +13.6%
2006 6.17 billion +19.8%
2007 7.33 billion +18.8%
2008 8.53 billion +16.3%
2009 7.24 billion -15.1%
2010 7.13 billion -1.5%
2011 7.73 billion +8.5%
2012 8.10 billion +4.7%
2013 8.63 billion +6.6%
2014 8.79 billion +1.8%
2015 9.58 billion +9.1%
2016 10.36 billion +8.1%
2017 11.25 billion +8.6%
2018 11.70 billion +4.0%
2019 13.14 billion +12.3%
2020 13.04 billion -0.7%
2021 15.36 billion +17.8%
2022 19.40 billion +26.3%
2023 20.10 billion +3.6%
2024 22.45 billion +11.7%
2025 24.63 billion +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.99 billion 2.99 billion 2.99 billion 1
2000s 5.35 billion 3.38 billion 8.53 billion 10
2010s 9.64 billion 7.13 billion 13.14 billion 10
2020s 19.17 billion 13.04 billion 24.63 billion 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Greece 66.68 billion compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 27.62 billion compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg 26.55 billion compare
  4. 30 Lithuania 19.04 billion compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 15.06 billion compare
  6. 32 Estonia 9.98 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes, transactions in Bulgaria?
Taxes, transactions in Bulgaria was 24.63 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest taxes, transactions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 24.63 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest taxes, transactions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.99 billion in 1999.
How does Bulgaria rank for taxes, transactions?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is taxes, transactions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. 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 Taxes, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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