Income and Expenditure: Bulgaria

August 2026

Bulgaria's per capita disposable income rose 10.1% in 2025 on falling unemployment and rising productivity, and is set to grow 15.5% over 2025-2030 as the middle class expands and the South-West leads consumer market growth. Consumer spending is climbing on higher incomes and strong credit growth, though a high tax burden, persistent poverty, a wide gender gap and wealth concentrated among a small affluent segment remain key challenges.

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Income and Expenditure: Bulgaria

Headlines

Jobs, wages and productivity keep Bulgarian incomes climbing
Poverty and income gaps persist, yet social progress is set to gather pace
Robust income growth keeps Bulgaria's consumer market expanding through 2030
Bulgaria climbs the wealth rankings but high-value spending remains constrained
Chart 1 Annual Gross Income Distribution by Age in Bulgaria 2025
Chart 2 Distribution of Income in Bulgaria: Key Metrics 2025-2030
Chart 3 Gross Income Growth Index in Bulgaria 2025-2030
Chart 4 Average Gross Income by Age in Bulgaria 2025-2030
Chart 5 Population by Income Bracket in 2030
Chart 6 Gini Index 2025/2030
Chart 7 Households by Disposable Income (PPP) 2025-2030
Chart 8 Overview of Bulgaria’s Social Classes 2030
Chart 9 Social Class D by Age 2025/2030
Chart 10 Consumer Market and Spending in Bulgaria: Key Metrics 2025-2030
Chart 11 Consumer Expenditure in Top Regions: Size in 2030 and Growth over 2020-2030
Chart 12 Urban/Rural Consumer Expenditure in 2030
Chart 13 Household Expenditure in 2025
Chart 14 Consumer Spending by Category in Bulgaria 2025/2030: USD per Household
Chart 15 Index of Consumer Prices in Bulgaria over 2020-2025
Chart 16 Household Expenditure by Category in Bulgaria 2030
Chart 17 Bulgaria’s Wealth Landscape 2025-2030
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