Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 113.77 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bulgaria stood at 113.77 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bulgaria peaked at 113.77 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.93 billion current US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 68th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.78 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 19.57 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 19.82 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 16.94 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 17.38 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 17.48 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 19.92 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 29.37 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 24.13 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 22.42 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 21.60 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 6.93 billion current US$ | -67.9% |
| 1992 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 9.52 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 8.36 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 17.55 billion current US$ | +109.8% |
| 1996 | 11.28 billion current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 10.34 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 13.40 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 12.10 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 11.61 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 12.49 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 14.60 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 18.45 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 22.40 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 25.40 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 29.02 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 37.70 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 45.81 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 45.21 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 44.25 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 50.35 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 47.24 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 48.13 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.51 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 43.85 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 46.44 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 50.88 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 57.24 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 59.10 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 61.18 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 73.84 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 80.47 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 89.59 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 98.89 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 113.77 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 113.77 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 113.77 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +109.8% | 8.36 billion current US$ | 17.55 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.68 billion current US$ | 16.94 billion current US$ | 29.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.88 billion current US$ | 6.93 billion current US$ | 21.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.27 billion current US$ | 11.61 billion current US$ | 45.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.70 billion current US$ | 43.85 billion current US$ | 59.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.29 billion current US$ | 61.18 billion current US$ | 113.77 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bulgaria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bulgaria was 113.77 billion current US$ 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 113.77 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 207 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 159.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.