Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 23.99 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 23.99 billion current LCU for gross domestic savings in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Bulgaria peaked at 24.04 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.08 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 121st out of 188 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 savings (current LCU) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.08 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.21 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 5.22 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.12 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5.68 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 5.30 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 5.71 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 5.80 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 6.68 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 6.35 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 5.10 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 18.63 million current LCU | +265.3% |
| 1992 | 14.42 million current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 11.70 million current LCU | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 23.58 million current LCU | +101.6% |
| 1995 | 177.05 million current LCU | +650.8% |
| 1996 | 137.89 million current LCU | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +1482.0% |
| 1998 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1999 | 1.95 billion current LCU | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.91 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 7.59 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 7.40 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.92 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 7.86 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 11.64 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 12.69 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 13.35 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.73 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 14.03 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 16.55 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 20.49 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 22.59 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 24.04 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 23.99 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 23.99 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.59 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 23.99 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.87 billion current LCU, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1482.0% | 137.89 million current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +650.8% | 23.58 million current LCU | 177.05 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +265.3% | 5.10 million current LCU | 18.63 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.51 million current LCU | 4.08 million current LCU | 6.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 798.08 million current LCU | 5.10 million current LCU | 3.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 billion current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | 7.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.40 billion current LCU | 7.40 billion current LCU | 14.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.28 billion current LCU | 14.03 billion current LCU | 24.04 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 savings in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic savings in Bulgaria was 23.99 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.04 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic savings?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.