Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 15.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 112th out of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 15.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +148.7% |
| 1992 | 12.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 11.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 1996 | 9.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 1997 | 9.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 7.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 7.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 7.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +148.7% | 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +62.5% | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 109 Dominica 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Comoros 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Albania 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Chile 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Maldives 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.