GDP growth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP growth was 3.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.39
Change on year
up 101.4%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.94
in 1988
All-time low
-14.12
in 1997
Years of data
44
1981–2024
GDP growth in Bulgaria, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Bulgaria stood at 3.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.4% on the previous year and up 256.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Bulgaria peaked at 10.94 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -14.12, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, 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 growth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.9 | — |
| 1982 | 2.33 | -52.4% |
| 1983 | 3.43 | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 3.4 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.68 | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 4.21 | +56.8% |
| 1987 | 6.05 | +43.9% |
| 1988 | 10.94 | +80.8% |
| 1989 | -3.29 | -130.1% |
| 1990 | -9.12 | +177.1% |
| 1991 | -8.45 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | -7.27 | -13.9% |
| 1993 | -1.48 | -79.6% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | -222.8% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | +59.4% |
| 1996 | 5.21 | +79.7% |
| 1997 | -14.12 | -371.2% |
| 1998 | 3.79 | -126.8% |
| 1999 | -8.4 | -321.6% |
| 2000 | 4.59 | -154.6% |
| 2001 | 3.82 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 5.87 | +53.6% |
| 2003 | 5.24 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 6.51 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 7.06 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.13 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | -3.35 | -154.6% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -146.5% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7488 | -64.2% |
| 2013 | -0.5428 | -172.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9494 | -274.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +257.8% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.33 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 3.79 | +62.8% |
| 2020 | -3.13 | -182.6% |
| 2021 | 7.83 | -349.8% |
| 2022 | 4.08 | -47.8% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | -58.8% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | +101.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.85 | -3.29 | 10.94 | 9 |
| 1990s | -3.51 | -14.12 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 | -3.35 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | -0.5428 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | -3.13 | 7.83 | 5 |
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2068 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,204 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.1897 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1835 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3,729 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 15.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Bulgaria?
- Gdp growth in Bulgaria was 3.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.12 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp growth?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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