Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 9.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 92nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 4.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 4.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 5.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 5.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 3.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 4.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 9.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +149.9% |
| 1992 | 7.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 6.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 7.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 3.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1996 | 5.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1997 | 5.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 4.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 4.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 4.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 4.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 3.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) 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 | +149.9% | 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 89 Paraguay 1.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Bolivia 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Guatemala 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 1.52 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 international-$ in 2011 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 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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.
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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.