Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
76th
of 184 countries
All-time high
191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
47.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria is 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria peaked at 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places Bulgaria 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 50.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 54.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 59.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 64.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 71.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 75.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 79.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 83.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 91.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 91.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 98.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 102.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 110.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 111.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 119.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 119.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 131.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 133.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 130.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 136.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 107.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 106.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 97.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 92.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 71.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 85.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 85.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 91.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 94.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 98.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 100.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 104.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 110.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 118.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 130.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 140.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 138.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 140.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 137.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 141.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 132.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 137.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 142.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 149.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 155.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 159.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 172.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 166.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 182.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 190.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 69% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 314.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 91.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 91.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 133.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 136.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2000s | 112.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 91.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 140.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 132.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 172.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 166.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 73 Oman 220.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Ghana 214.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 210.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Cote d'Ivoire 187.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 180.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Slovakia 176.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria was 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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