Public budgets

Bulgaria: public budget

What Bulgaria's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 2003

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in USD, converted from EUR at 2003's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
$8.19B · 38.6% of GDP
Spending
$8.2B · 38.6% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-$8.03M · -0% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Bulgaria, 2003: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Bulgaria, 2003: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection31.6$2.6B
Health14.2$1.16B
Economic affairs13.5$1.11B
Education10.8$883.13M
General public services10.3$840.82M
Public order and safety7$576.91M
Defence6.5$529.74M
Environmental protection2.4$193.44M
Recreation, culture and religion2.2$180.31M
Housing and community amenities1.6$131.67M
Social protection$2.6B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age60$1.56B
Social protection n.e.c.12$310.18M
Sickness and disability9.4$244.34M
Family and children8.7$225.56M
Housing3.9$100.11M
Unemployment3.8$98.98M
Social exclusion n.e.c.2.3$59.05M
Survivors0$339.36K
Health$1.16B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services55.8$649.31M
Outpatient services24.2$281.33M
Medical products, appliances and equipment12.7$147.51M
Health n.e.c.5$58.48M
Public health services2.3$27.15M
Economic affairs$1.11B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport43.3$478.84M
General economic, commercial and labour affairs40.9$452.37M
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting13.2$146.49M
Communication1.2$13.12M
Mining, manufacturing and construction1$10.97M
Fuel and energy0.2$2.6M
Other industries0.2$2.04M
Education$883.13M
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education40.7$359.04M
Tertiary education22.8$201.01M
Pre-primary and primary education16.2$143.44M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education11.6$102.49M
Education n.e.c.5.2$46.27M
Subsidiary services to education3.2$28.28M
Education not definable by level0.3$2.6M
General public services$840.82M
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions55.3$464.58M
General services18.9$159.05M
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs16.5$139.02M
Basic research8.5$71.38M
General public services n.e.c.0.6$5.32M
Foreign economic aid0.2$1.58M
Public order and safety$576.91M
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services68.1$392.64M
Law courts17.2$99.43M
Fire-protection services7.7$44.57M
Prisons6.7$38.57M
Public order and safety n.e.c.0.3$1.7M
Defence$529.74M
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence99$524.31M
Defence n.e.c.1$5.43M
Environmental protection$193.44M
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Environmental protection n.e.c.51.2$98.98M
Waste management48.8$94.46M
Recreation, culture and religion$180.31M
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services48.5$87.44M
Broadcasting and publishing services37.2$67.08M
Recreational and sporting services12.2$21.95M
Religious and other community services2.1$3.85M
Housing and community amenities$131.67M
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.37.2$48.98M
Housing development19.5$25.68M
Street lighting19.4$25.57M
Water supply14.9$19.57M
Community development9$11.88M

Where the money comes from

Bulgaria, 2003: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Bulgaria, 2003: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports36.7$3B
Social contributions26.2$2.14B
Taxes on income and wealth16.3$1.34B
Other transfers received7.7$632.57M
Sales, fees and charges7.1$579.51M
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)5.6$461.53M
Capital transfers and taxes received0.5$37.22M
Taxes on sales, production and imports$3B
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Value added tax59.7$1.79B
Not broken down, or fitting no category40.3$1.21B

Over the years

26.3 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99528.7 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99633.3 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99735.2 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99841.7 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99943.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00041.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00138 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00238.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00339.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00438.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00536.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00637.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00738.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00834.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00932.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01032 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01133.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01237.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01337.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01438.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01535.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01636.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01738.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01838.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01937.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02037.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02138.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02236.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02336.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02438.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02531.8 % of GDPSpending · 1,99536.8 % of GDPSpending · 1,99631.8 % of GDPSpending · 1,99733.9 % of GDPSpending · 1,99841.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99943 % of GDPSpending · 2,00040.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00139.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00238.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00337.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00436.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00533.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00637.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00737.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00839.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00936.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01033.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01134.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01237.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01343.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,01440.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01534.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01634.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01737.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01836.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,01941.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,02041.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,02141.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,02238.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,02339.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Bulgaria: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Bulgaria: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99526.331.8
1,99628.736.8
1,99733.331.8
1,99835.233.9
1,99941.741.5
2,00043.143
2,00141.340.6
2,0023839.1
2,00338.638.6
2,00439.637.8
2,00538.336.7
2,00636.433.7
2,00737.737.7
2,00838.537.1
2,00934.939.3
2,01032.436.1
2,0113233.7
2,01233.534.3
2,01337.137.8
2,01437.843.2
2,01538.540.4
2,01635.134.8
2,01736.434.8
2,01838.837.1
2,01938.736.5
2,02037.641.4
2,02137.541.5
2,02238.441.3
2,02336.938.9
2,02436.239.2
2,02538.1
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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