GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) was 142.74 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
142.74 billion
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
46th
of 74 countries
All-time high
142.74 billion
in 2024
All-time low
63.55 billion
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Bulgaria stood at 142.74 billion. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 142.74 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.55 billion, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 46th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNICEF) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 66.46 billion | — |
| 1981 | 69.71 billion | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 71.34 billion | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 73.79 billion | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 76.29 billion | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 78.34 billion | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 81.64 billion | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 86.58 billion | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 96.05 billion | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 92.89 billion | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 84.42 billion | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 77.29 billion | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 71.67 billion | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 70.61 billion | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 71.90 billion | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 73.98 billion | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 77.83 billion | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 66.84 billion | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 69.38 billion | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 63.55 billion | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 66.47 billion | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 69.01 billion | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 73.06 billion | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 76.89 billion | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 81.89 billion | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 87.67 billion | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 93.64 billion | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 99.87 billion | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 105.99 billion | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 102.44 billion | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 104.03 billion | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 106.21 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 107.00 billion | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 106.42 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 107.43 billion | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 111.08 billion | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 114.44 billion | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 117.59 billion | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 120.33 billion | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 124.89 billion | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 120.98 billion | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 130.45 billion | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 135.78 billion | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 138.06 billion | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 142.74 billion | +3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 142.74 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 445.69 billion, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 142.74 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 490.93 billion, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.31 billion | 66.46 billion | 96.05 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.75 billion | 63.55 billion | 84.42 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.69 billion | 66.47 billion | 105.99 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.94 billion | 104.03 billion | 124.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.60 billion | 120.98 billion | 142.74 billion | 5 |
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 gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gdp in Bulgaria was 142.74 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 142.74 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.55 billion in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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