Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Industry (including construction), value added was 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria peaked at 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 6.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 7.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 8.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 9.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 8.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 6.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 6.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 6.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 7.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 7.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 8.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 9.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 11.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 11.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 11.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 11.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 45% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.78 billion constant 2015 US$, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 89 Croatia 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 90 Serbia 14.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 91 Ukraine 14.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 93 Tunisia 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Cameroon 10.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 95 Zambia 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria was 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.