Gross domestic product … quarterly output expenditure income in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product … quarterly output expenditure income was 112.6 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
112.6 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
34th
of 48 countries
All-time high
136.62 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
58.09 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100
in 1999
Years of data
31
1996–2026
Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components (output, expenditure) in Bulgaria, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, gross domestic product (gdp) and main components (output, expenditure) in Bulgaria stood at 112.6 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) and main components (output, expenditure) in Bulgaria peaked at 136.62 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.09 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross domestic product … quarterly output expenditure income in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 72.17 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | — |
| 1997 | 60.95 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 62.05 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 58.09 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 61.06 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 63.91 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 68.36 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 72.05 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 75.19 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 80.03 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 86.72 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 92.36 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 94.81 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 91.63 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 96.01 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 95.75 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.78 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 97.09 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.75 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 101.1 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 104.19 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 107.32 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 110.58 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 113.57 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 110.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 122.93 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 127.49 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 129.23 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 133.48 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 136.62 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 112.6 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | -17.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 112.6 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116.21 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 112.6 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114.79 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.31 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 58.09 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 72.17 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 4 |
| 2000s | 78.61 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 61.06 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 94.81 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.21 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 95.75 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 113.57 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.75 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 110.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 136.62 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 31 Czechia 113.8 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare
- 32 France 113.61 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare
- 33 Slovakia 113.53 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare
- 35 Slovenia 111.77 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare
- 36 Norway 110.86 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare
- 37 Austria 110.56 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) and main components (output, expenditure) in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) and main components (output, expenditure) in Bulgaria was 112.6 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) and main components (output, expenditure) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 136.62 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) and main components (output, expenditure) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.09 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp) and main components (output, expenditure)?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2026.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) and main components (output, expenditure) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components (output, expenditure and income) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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