Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Bulgaria in 2024 — 20.67%. Ranked 34 in the world out of 89. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.16 pp.
1990–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bulgaria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.67 | +0.16 pp |
| 2023 | 20.52 | −1.21 pp |
| 2022 | 21.73 | +1.13 pp |
| 2021 | 20.59 | +0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 20.2 | −0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 20.6 | +0.61 pp |
| 2018 | 19.98 | −0.54 pp |
| 2017 | 20.52 | +0.19 pp |
| 2016 | 20.33 | +0.26 pp |
| 2015 | 20.08 | +0.51 pp |
| 2014 | 19.57 | −0.12 pp |
| 2013 | 19.69 | +1.3 pp |
| 2012 | 18.39 | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 17.88 | +0.01 pp |
| 2010 | 17.87 | −0.72 pp |
| 2009 | 18.59 | −3.39 pp |
| 2008 | 21.97 | +0.21 pp |
| 2007 | 21.76 | −0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 21.81 | +0.93 pp |
| 2005 | 20.89 | −0.14 pp |
| 2004 | 21.03 | +0.91 pp |
| 2003 | 20.12 | +1.97 pp |
| 2002 | 18.15 | −1.63 pp |
| 2001 | 19.78 | −0.68 pp |
| 2000 | 20.46 | +0.43 pp |
| 1999 | 20.03 | +0.66 pp |
| 1998 | 19.38 | +0.85 pp |
| 1997 | 18.52 | +6.45 pp |
| 1996 | 12.07 | +0.91 pp |
| 1995 | 11.16 | −10.08 pp |
| 1994 | 21.24 | +6.03 pp |
| 1993 | 15.21 | −1.69 pp |
| 1992 | 16.9 | −5.43 pp |
| 1991 | 22.33 | −1.5 pp |
| 1990 | 23.83 | — |
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Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.
Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
