Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 191.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.