Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 65.28 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
65.28 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
65.28 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
28.35 billion constant LCU
in 1999
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bulgaria is 65.28 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bulgaria peaked at 65.28 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.35 billion constant LCU, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 139th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.90 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 30.30 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 31.77 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 32.12 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 34.49 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 34.16 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 37.02 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 37.44 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 41.00 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 40.96 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 36.43 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 31.40 billion constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 29.12 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 28.69 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 29.21 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 33.98 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 36.00 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 30.55 billion constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 31.12 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 28.35 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 29.47 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 30.67 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 33.00 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 34.37 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 36.04 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 38.37 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 41.11 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 43.80 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 46.50 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 46.10 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 46.94 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 47.84 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 47.96 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.17 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 47.62 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.02 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 50.28 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 51.93 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 53.53 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 55.37 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 53.69 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 58.09 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 61.29 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 61.92 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 63.65 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 65.28 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 65.28 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 270.55 billion constant LCU, 24% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 65.28 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 405.98 billion constant LCU, 16% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.82 billion constant LCU | 28.90 billion constant LCU | 41.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.49 billion constant LCU | 28.35 billion constant LCU | 36.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.94 billion constant LCU | 29.47 billion constant LCU | 46.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.77 billion constant LCU | 46.94 billion constant LCU | 55.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.65 billion constant LCU | 53.69 billion constant LCU | 65.28 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 136 Papua New Guinea 68.71 billion constant LCU compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 65.53 billion constant LCU compare
- 138 Georgia 65.43 billion constant LCU compare
- 140 Luxembourg 62.21 billion constant LCU compare
- 141 Croatia 57.24 billion constant LCU compare
- 142 Lithuania 52.29 billion constant LCU 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Bulgaria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bulgaria was 65.28 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.28 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.35 billion constant LCU in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.