Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 161.78 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Bulgaria, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 161.78 for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Bulgaria peaked at 161.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.41, in 1970.
That places Bulgaria 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.41 | — |
| 1971 | 44.26 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 47.65 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 51.54 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 55.43 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 60.32 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 64.25 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 68.28 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 72.1 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 76.89 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 81.28 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 85.26 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 87.25 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 90.24 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 93.31 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 95.81 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 99.84 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 105.89 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 117.48 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 113.61 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 103.25 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 94.53 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 87.68 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 86.38 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 87.95 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 92.18 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 96.92 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 83.16 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 86.72 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 79.54 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 83.35 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 86.53 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 91.68 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 96.4 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 102.61 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 109.95 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 117.43 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 125.13 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 132.75 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 128.27 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 128.98 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 132.02 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 132.49 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 132.92 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 135.43 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 140.83 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 146.21 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 151.34 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 156.01 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 161.78 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.21 | 41.41 | 76.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97 | 81.28 | 117.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.83 | 79.54 | 103.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.41 | 83.35 | 132.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.8 | 128.98 | 161.78 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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), constant prices, purchasing power in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Bulgaria was 161.78 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 161.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.41 in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.