Annual growth of GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 10.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -13.6%, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | -2.2% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.8% | -13.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | -2.7% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -2.2% | 8.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 3.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.6% in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.