Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
106th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
42
1980–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 10.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 106th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 6.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 6.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 5.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 9.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1994 | 10.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 7.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1997 | 6.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 5.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 6.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 6.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 6.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 4.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 3.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 2.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 103 Albania 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Romania 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Jordan 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Poland 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bahrain 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Serbia 1.83 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 106th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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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.