Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
78th
of 166 countries
All-time high
138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
105
1870–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1870–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Bulgaria stood at 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
Bulgaria ranks 78th of 166 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1910 | 8.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +136.5% |
| 1920 | 8.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 8.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 8.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1923 | 8.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 8.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 10.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.7% |
| 1926 | 11.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 10.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1928 | 11.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 11.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 12.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1931 | 12.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 12.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1933 | 13.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1934 | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.5% |
| 1935 | 12.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1936 | 14.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1937 | 15.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1938 | 15.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 17.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1940 | 17.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 16.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 1942 | 15.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1943 | 16.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 14.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.3% |
| 1945 | 11.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.4% |
| 1946 | 13.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1947 | 14.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1948 | 15.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1949 | 17.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1950 | 19.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1951 | 23.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.6% |
| 1952 | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 24.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1954 | 23.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 25.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 25.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 28.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 30.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 33.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 36.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1961 | 38.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 42.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 44.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 47.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 50.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 54.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 57.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 58.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 61.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 64.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 66.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 69.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 72.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 74.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 81.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 83.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 82.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 84.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 87.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 85.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 87.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 90.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 88.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 91.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 88.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 91.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 91.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 90.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 89.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 79.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 72.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 67.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 67.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 68.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 70.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 65.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 64.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 67.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 64.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 67.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 68.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 73.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 77.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 83.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 89.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 96.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 104.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 110.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 107.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 109.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 109.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 110.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 109.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 110.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 114.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 117.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 121.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 124.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 129.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 124.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 133.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +136.5% | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 9.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 61.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 87.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 85.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 79.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 110.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 129.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 75 Venezuela 149.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Guatemala 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 77 Ghana 145.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 79 Tunisia 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 121.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Serbia 116.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Bulgaria was 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 138.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.