GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 194th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +692.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0271 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 0.088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +162.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +846.1% |
| 1998 | 0.883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7774 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6962 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8627 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.917 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +846.1% | 0.088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8327 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +692.7% | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +162.3% | 0.0336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.088 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +95.8% | 0.0139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 191 Lithuania 0.8566 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Liechtenstein 0.8462 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 San Marino 0.8439 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Switzerland 0.8247 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Malta 0.7953 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Cyprus 0.7865 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 194th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.