Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria is 3.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 188.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria peaked at 9.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +82.3% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +110.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -68.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +51.6% |
| 2009 | -0.0% | -101.1% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -25033.3% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -72.7% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | -121.5% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -1109.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +246.8% |
| 2017 | -1.8% | -145.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -246.9% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -60.7% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -128.7% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -3489.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -86.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +68.9% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +93.7% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | -0.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -1.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | -0.3% | 9.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bulgaria was 3.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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