Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Bulgaria is 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Bulgaria peaked at 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +134.1% |
| 1992 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1997 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8861 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8777 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7616 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6059 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7616 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 183 Lithuania 0.5493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Croatia 0.5449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Estonia 0.5362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 0.477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Cuba 0.4684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Kosovo 0.4635 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 9,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 10,147 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Bulgaria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Bulgaria was 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Bulgaria ranks 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.