Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria is 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 0.962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 153 United Kingdom 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Netherlands 0.623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Malta 0.588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Lithuania 0.5682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Bermuda 0.5408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Luxembourg 0.4954 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.