GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 10.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at 10.74 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 770.19 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -5.36 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1983 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1984 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 1985 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1986 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 1987 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +357.1% |
| 1991 | 198.96 % change on previous year | +1254.6% |
| 1992 | 47.97 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1993 | 48.85 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 75.84 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1995 | 142.72 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 1996 | 71.45 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1997 | 770.19 % change on previous year | +977.9% |
| 1998 | 39.03 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1999 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2000 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -329.8% |
| 2001 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2005 | 14.12 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4591 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2010 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +407.8% |
| 2011 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +257.3% |
| 2012 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2013 | -0.4712 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -588.7% |
| 2015 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +179.9% |
| 2016 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2021 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +1319.7% |
| 2022 | 20.65 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2024 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 7.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 140.43 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 770.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 % change on previous year | 0.4591 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -0.4712 % change on previous year | 9.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 20.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 52 Monaco 11.1 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Armenia 11.03 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Guam 10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Samoa 10.63 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Senegal 10.4 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Guinea-Bissau 10.39 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 18,034 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 10.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 770.19 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.36 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.