Economic complexity rankings in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic complexity rankings was 33 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
33
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
83rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
44
in 2007
All-time low
24
in 1964
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Bulgaria, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Bulgaria is 33, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Bulgaria peaked at 44 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1964.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 24 | — |
| 1965 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 31 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 33 | -19.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.33 | 24 | 33 | 6 |
| 1970s | 28.2 | 24 | 32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.4 | 24 | 28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.2 | 27 | 37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.7 | 37 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 33 | 44 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Bulgaria?
- Economic complexity rankings in Bulgaria was 33 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2007.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1964.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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