General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Contact | |
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Contact organisation | National Statistical Institute |
Contact organisation unit | Non-financial National and Regional Accounts |
Contact name | Nina Ralcheva |
Contact person function | Chief expert |
Contact mail address | 2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria |
Contact email address | |
Contact phone number | +359 2 9857 597 |
Contact fax number | |
Metadata update | |
Metadata last certified | 03 August 2021 |
Metadata last posted | 03 August 2021 |
Metadata last update | 03 August 2021 |
Statistical presentation | |
Data description | The expenditures of the Government sector is presented by type of transactions and functions under the classification of functions of government (COFOG). |
Classification system | · European System of Accounts, 2010 (ESA 2010); · Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG). |
Sector coverage | According to ESA 2010 Government sector includes all institutional units which are non-market producers and whose output is intended for individual and collective consumption of government (for exemple education, health). These units are mainly financed by payments from other sectors of the economy. Institutional units in the Government sector are grouped into three sub-sections: " Central Government ", " Local Government " and " Social security funds". |
Statistical concepts and definitions | Bulgaria has committed to provide statistical information to Eurostat for the Government sector as described in the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010), as required by Regulation 264/2000 of 3 February 2000 and the European Commission Regulation 2223/1995 of the European Parliament. Government Sector includes three sub-sectors in accordance with ESA 95: Central Government - S.1311 (includes all units whose accounts are included in the central budget , universities, Bulgarian National Television, Bulgarian National Radio, extra bills, hospitals funded government and other institutional units with separate budgets), Local Government - S.1313 (includes all municipalities, hospitals funded by them and extra - budgetary funds to municipalities), and Social Security Funds - S.1314 (National Social Security Institute and the National Health Insurance Fund) . The main source for the development of statistics for the sector non-financial indicators of Government sector used the reports on implementation of the consolidated fiscal program provided by the Ministry of Finance. Reports on implementation of the consolidated fiscal program will be prepared in accordance with the relevant national budget classification. |
Statistical unit | Institutional unit under ESA 2010 - budgetary institutions, non-financial enterprises reclassified in the "Government sector. |
Statistical population | Economic territory of the country |
Reference area | Bulgaria |
Time coverage | from 1995 (Infostat) |
Base period | Not applicable. |
Unit of measure | |
Million BGN | |
Reference period | |
Year | |
Institutional mandate | |
Legal acts and other agreements | · Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the Community; · Commission Regulation (EC) No 1500/2000 of 10 July 2000 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 with respect to general government expenditure and revenue; · Commission Regulation (EC) No 113/2002 of 23 January 2002 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 with regard to revised classifications of expenditure according to purpose. |
Data sharing | Eurostat program to provide data on national accounts. |
Confidentiality | |
Confidentiality - policy | · Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society. |
Confidentiality - data treatment | |
Release policy | |
Release calendar | The date for publication of statistical information is pointed in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute. Statistical information on expendiure by functions of sector General Government are published twelve months after the reporting period. |
Release calendar access | The calendar is available on the NSI website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480 |
User access | Data is published on the NSI website, section Government Finance Statistics in accordance with the Law on Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice respecting the professional independence and aimed at objectivity, transparency and equal treatment of all consumers. |
Frequency of dissemination | |
Yearly | |
Accessibility and clarity | |
News release | Not applicable. |
Publications | Main Macroeconomic Indicators |
On-line database | Data are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Government Finance Statistics - Annual accounts of General Government - General government expenditure by function (COFOG): https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/5265 |
Micro-data access | |
Other | |
Documentation on methodology | · Methodological notes for elaboration of expenditure by the functions of sector General Governmet in Bulgaria; · Manual on sources and methods for COFOG statistics compilation (Eurostat); · European System of Accounts, 2010 (ESA 2010) Eurostat. · Regulation ? 1500/2000 of the European Commission of 10 July 2000 on the expenditure and revenue of the Government sector. |
Quality documentation | |
Quality management | |
Quality assurance | · European Statistics Code of Practice; · Common framework for quality management in the National Statistical System. |
Quality assessment | |
Relevance | |
User needs | |
User satisfaction | |
Completeness | |
Accuracy and reliability | |
Overall accuracy | |
Sampling error | |
Non-sampling error | |
Timeliness and punctuality | |
Timeliness | T + 12 months |
Punctuality | Additional information for the Government sector is available in other subsections of section Government Finance Statistics |
Coherence and comparability | |
Comparability - geographical | |
Comparability - over time | |
Coherence - cross domain | |
Coherence - internal | The notification tables on government deficit / surplus and debt. |
Cost and burden | |
Data revision | |
Data revision - policy | Data for the Government sector is revised in the following cases: · update for previous periods - if further additional information, reclassification and other improvements; · in accordance with the notification tables on government deficit/surplus and debt; · planned methodological revisions. |
Data revision - practice | See 19.1. |
Statistical processing | |
Source data | Main data sources to compilation of accounts of General Government are: · reports of cash execution of the consolidated state budget; · reports of cash execution of individual budgetary entities. |
Frequency of data collection | Annually |
Data collection | Exhaustively for all units of General Government. |
Data validation | |
Data compilation | |
Adjustment | Not applicable. |
Comment |
- Sector General Government
- Sub-sector Central Government
- Sub-sector Local Government
- Sub-sector Social Security Funds
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2023
In 2023, the government deficit of the EU increased in relative terms compared with 2022, while the government debt decreased. In the EU, the government deficit to Gross domestic product (GDP) ratio grew from -3.2% in 2022 to -3.5% in 2023. The government debt to GDP ratio in the EU decreased from 82.5% in 2022 to 80.8% at the end of 2023.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2023 (final data)
In 2023, the General Government Institutional Sector reported a deficit of -3 709 million BGN, or -2.0% of Gross domestic product (GDP), according to final data from the National Statistical Institute.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2023 is 42 389 million BGN, or 22.9% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2023
In 2023, the government deficit and debt of the EU increased in relative terms compared to 2022. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio increased from -3.4% in 2022 to -3.5% in 2023. The government debt to GDP ratio in the EU decreased from 83.4% in 2022 to 81.7% at the end of 2023.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2023 (preliminary data)
In 2023, the General Government Institutional Sector reported a deficit of -3 454 million BGN, or 1.9% of GDP, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2023 is 42 383 million BGN, or 23.1% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2022
In 2022, the government deficit and debt of the EU decreased in relative terms compared with 2021. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio shrunk from -4.7% in 2021 to -3.3% in 2022. The government debt to GDP ratio in the EU decreased from 87.4% in 2021 to 83.5% at the end of 2022.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2022 (final data)
According to final data from the National Statistical Institute, the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2022 a deficit of 4 859 million BGN, or 2.9% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2022 is 37 850 million BGN, or 22.6% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2022 (preliminary data)
In 2022, the government deficit and debt of the EU decreased in relative terms compared with 2021. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio shrank from -4.8% in 2021 to -3.4% in 2022. The government debt to GDP ratio in the EU decreased from 88.0% in 2021 to 84.0% at the end of 2022.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2022 (preliminary data)
In 2022, the General Government Institutional Sector reported a deficit of -4 648 million BGN, or 2.8% of GDP, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2022 is 37 848 million BGN, or 22.9% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2021
In 2021, the government deficit and debt of the EU decreased in relative terms compared with 2020. In 2021, in the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio shrank to -4.6% from -6.7% in 2020. In 2021, the government debt to GDP ratio in the EU decreased to 87.9% from 89.8% at the end of 2020.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2021 (final data)
In 2021, the final data from the National Statistical Institute showed that the General Government Institutional Sector reported a deficit of -5 414 million BGN, or 3.9% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2021 is 33 268 million BGN, representing 23.9% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2021 (preliminary data)
In 2021, the government deficit and debt of the EU decreased in relative terms compared with 2020. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio shrunk from 6.8% in 2020 to 4.7% in 2021. In the EU, the government debt to GDP ratio decreased from 90.0% at the end of 2020 to 88.1% at the end of 2021.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2021 (preliminary data)
According to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute, the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2021 a deficit of 5 433 million BGN, or 4.1% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2021 is 33 277 million BGN, or 25.1% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2020
In 2020, the government deficit and debt of the EU increased in relative terms compared with 2019. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.5% in 2019 to 6.9% in 2020. In the EU, the government debt to GDP ratio increased from 77.2% at the end of 2019 to 90.1% at the end of 2020.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2020 (final data)
According to final data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2020 a deficit of 4 780 million BGN or 4.0% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2020 is 29 602 million BGN or 24.7% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2020 (preliminary data)
In 2020, the government deficit and debt of the EU increased in relative terms compared with 2019. In the EU the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.5% in 2019 to 6.9% in 2020. In the EU the government debt to GDP ratio increased from 77.5% at the end of 2019 to 90.7% at the end of 2020.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2020 (preliminary data)
According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2020 a deficit of 4 056 million BGN or 3.4% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2020 is 29 703 million BGN or 25.0% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2019
In 2019, the government deficit of the EU increased in relative terms compared to 2018, while the government debt decreased. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.4% in 2018 to 0.5% in 2019. In the EU the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 79.5% at the end of 2018 to 77.6% at the end of 2019.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2019 (final data)
According to final data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2019 a surplus of 2 304 million BGN or 1.9% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2019 is 24 212 million BGN or 20.2% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2019 (preliminary data)
In 2019, the government deficit and debt of the EU-27 increased in relative terms compared with 2018. In the EU-27 the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.4% in 2018 to 0.6% in 2019. In the EU-27 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 79.6% at the end of 2018 to 77.8% at the end of 2019.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2019 (preliminary data)
According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2019 a surplus of 2 470 million BGN or 2.1% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2019 is 24 205 million BGN or 20.4% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2018
In 2018, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased compared to 2017. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.0% in 2017 to 0.7% in 2018. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 82.1% at the end of 2017 to 80.4% at the end of 2018.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2018 (final data)
According to final data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2018 a surplus of 1 921 million BGN or 1.8% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2018 is 24 431 million BGN or 22.3% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2018 (preliminary data)
In 2018, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2017. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.0% in 2017 to 0.6% in 2018. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 81.7% at the end of 2017 to 80.0% at the end of 2018.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Institutional Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2018 (preliminary data)
According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2018 a surplus of 2 149 million BGN or 2.0% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2018 is 24 430 million BGN or 22.6% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2017
In 2017, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2016. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.7% in 2016 to 1.0% in 2017. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 83.3% at the end of 2016 to 81.6% at the end of 2017.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2017 (final data)
According to final data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2017 a surplus of 1 145 million BGN or 1.1% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2017 is 25 908 million BGN or 25.6% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2017 (preliminary data)
In 2017, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2016. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.6% in 2016 to 1.0% in 2017. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 83.3% at the end of 2016 to 81.6% at the end of 2017.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Institutional Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2017 (preliminary data)
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2017 a surplus of 920 million BGN or 0.9% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2017 is 25 064 million BGN or 25.4% of GDP.
...Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2016
In 2016, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2015. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 2.4% in 2015 to 1.7% in 2016. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 84.5% at the end of 2015 to 83.2% at the end of 2016.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2016 (final data)
According to the final data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2016 a deficit of 36 million BGN or 0.04% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2016 is 27 322 million BGN or 29.03% of GDP.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Institutional Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2016 (preliminary data)
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2016 a surplus of 30 million BGN or 0.03% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2016 is 27 321 million BGN or 29.5% of GDP.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Institutional Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2015
According to the final data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2015 a deficit of 1 490 million BGN or 1.7% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2015 is 23 049 million BGN or 26.0% of GDP.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Institutional Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2015 (preliminary data)
Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2014
Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in the Republic of Bulgaria in 2014 (preliminary data)
On the basis of preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Sector reported in 2014 government deficit of 2 337 million BGN or 2.8% of GDP. The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2014 is 22 694 million BGN or 27.6% of GDP.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector for the period 2010 - 2013 according to ESA 2010
According to the updated European System of National and Regional Accounts (ESA 2010) the National Statistical Institute reported on the basis of final data for General Government sector in 2013 deficit of 989 million BGN or 1.2% of GDP. The Government debt of Bulgaria for 2013 is 14 731 million BGN or 18.3% of GDP.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2013 (preliminary data)
On the basis of preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Sector reported in 2013 government deficit of 1 178 million BGN or 1.5% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2013 is 14 733 million BGN or 18.9% of GDP.
...Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2012
On the basis of final data of the National Statistical Institute in 2012 the General Government Sector has reported a deficit of 592 million BGN or 0.8% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2012 is 14 388 million BGN or 18.5% of GDP.
Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2012 (preliminary data)
Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2011
Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2011 (preliminary data)
Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2010
Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2010 (preliminary data)
Deficit and Debt of General Government Sector in 2009
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