Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 119.77 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bulgaria, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bulgaria stood at 119.77. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bulgaria peaked at 119.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0104, in 1971.
That places Bulgaria 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0105 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0104 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0112 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0121 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0131 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0143 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0152 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0155 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0187 | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 0.022 | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0258 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0278 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.029 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0298 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0317 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0326 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0344 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0365 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0383 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0396 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0454 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1495 | +229.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2212 | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3292 | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5788 | +75.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | +120.4% |
| 1996 | 2.19 | +71.4% |
| 1997 | 19.03 | +770.2% |
| 1998 | 26.46 | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 25.04 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 28.12 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 30.99 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 34.07 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 36.64 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 41.2 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 47.02 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 53.61 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 63.45 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 72.79 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 73.18 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.43 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 80.71 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 82.24 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 81.95 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.88 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 89.36 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 95.13 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 102.34 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 109.74 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 119.77 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0143 | 0.0104 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0326 | 0.0258 | 0.0396 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 | 0.0454 | 26.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.11 | 28.12 | 73.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.96 | 74.43 | 119.77 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 132 Turkmenistan 168.97 compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 156.76 compare
- 134 Belarus 131.95 compare
- 136 Tunisia 113.85 compare
- 137 Ecuador 107.44 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 104.99 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,954 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 19.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 20,539 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8963 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 18,221 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bulgaria was 119.77 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 119.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0104 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Bulgaria ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.