Gdp vs happiness in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gdp vs happiness was 5.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.7
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
84th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2025
All-time low
3.89
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Bulgaria is 5.7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Bulgaria peaked at 5.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 84th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.89 | — |
| 2012 | 3.98 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.22 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.22 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.71 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.27 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.37 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.47 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.46 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.55 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | +2.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.51 | 3.89 | 5.1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 5.27 | 5.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Bulgaria?
- Gdp vs happiness in Bulgaria was 5.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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