Annual gdp growth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual gdp growth was 1.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.89
Change on year
down 53.2%
World rank
137th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.78
in 2021
All-time low
-3.35
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual gdp growth in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.89 for annual gdp growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.2% on the previous year and up 450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Bulgaria peaked at 7.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.35, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 137th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.93 | -3.35 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | -0.54 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | -3.22 | 7.78 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.04 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.58 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 10,454 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 67.25 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Bulgaria?
- Annual gdp growth in Bulgaria was 1.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.35 in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual gdp growth?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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