GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria is 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Bulgaria ranks 180th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +712.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0909 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +164.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +845.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8472 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9244 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +845.5% | 0.0909 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8599 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +712.2% | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +164.8% | 0.0343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0909 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +96.2% | 0.0141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0277 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.