Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria is 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria peaked at 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
That places Bulgaria 77th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1930s | 13.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1950s | 25.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 61.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 87.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 85.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 79.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 110.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 129.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 74 Venezuela 149.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 75 Guatemala 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Ghana 145.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 78 Tunisia 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 121.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 80 Serbia 116.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria was 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.