GNI (current US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GNI (current US$) was 124.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Bulgaria stood at 124.08 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Bulgaria peaked at 124.08 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.85 billion current US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.72 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 19.86 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 19.65 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 16.88 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 17.37 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 17.50 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 20.13 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 28.11 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 22.57 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 21.12 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 19.08 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 6.85 billion current US$ | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 10.64 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 9.52 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 18.56 billion current US$ | +95.0% |
| 1996 | 11.90 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 10.96 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 14.75 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 13.45 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 12.92 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 16.75 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 21.49 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 26.46 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 29.95 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 33.53 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 41.19 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 51.89 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 50.36 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 49.33 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 55.46 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 52.95 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 53.72 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 55.97 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 48.55 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 51.21 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 56.49 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 63.71 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 66.38 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 67.94 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 81.01 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 85.61 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 97.19 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 107.62 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 124.08 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 124.08 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.30 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 124.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103.95 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +95.0% | 9.52 billion current US$ | 18.56 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.29 billion current US$ | 16.88 billion current US$ | 28.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.42 billion current US$ | 6.85 billion current US$ | 19.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.87 billion current US$ | 12.92 billion current US$ | 51.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.38 billion current US$ | 48.55 billion current US$ | 66.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.91 billion current US$ | 67.94 billion current US$ | 124.08 billion current US$ | 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 gni in Bulgaria?
- Gni in Bulgaria was 124.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 124.08 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gni?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.