Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
98.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria stood at 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria peaked at 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 119.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 110.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 109.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 111.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 114.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 120.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 103.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 107.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 98.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 102.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 106.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 112.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 118.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 126.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 135.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 144.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 154.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 163.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 158.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 160.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 164.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 165.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 164.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 165.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 171.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 176.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 181.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 185.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 192.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 186.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 201.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 209.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 213.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 220.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 98.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 130.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 102.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 163.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 160.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 192.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 186.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 71 Kuwait 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 229.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 228.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Slovakia 220.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Oman 198.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Democratic Republic of Congo 185.11 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria was 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor 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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