Bulgaria’s budget deficit amounted to EUR 3.1bn as of August 2026
01.10.2026
Source: Ministry of Finance; FFBH
The revenues under the consolidated fiscal programme (CFP) of the Bulgarian government totaled EUR 30.1bn as of end-August 2026. Compared to the same period of 2025, they increased by EUR 3.2bn (+11.9% YoY) in nominal terms. Tax proceeds amounted to EUR 24.3bn, while non-tax and grant and donation proceeds (mostly EU programme and fund grants) amounted to EUR 3.4bn and EUR 2.4bn, respectively. CFP expenditures, including the contribution of Bulgaria to the EU budget for August 2026, amounted to EUR 33.2bn. As a result, the CFP budget balance on a cash basis as of end-August was negative, amounting to EUR 3.1bn (2.4% of GDPe).
As of 31.08.2026, the fiscal reserve amounted to EUR 7.8bn.