Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Industry (including construction), value added was 24.61 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria stood at 24.61 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria peaked at 24.61 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.09 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 145th out of 209 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.
Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.09 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 7.39 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 8.59 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 9.20 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 9.71 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 10.42 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 11.27 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 11.48 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 11.95 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 12.02 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 11.90 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 27.58 million current LCU | +131.8% |
| 1992 | 40.09 million current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 49.95 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 80.47 million current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 116.68 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 181.31 million current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +1068.7% |
| 1998 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 2.86 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4.87 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 9.31 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 9.94 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 9.10 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 10.38 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 10.73 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.89 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.09 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.01 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 11.92 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 12.59 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 12.45 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.20 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 13.51 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 14.80 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 21.78 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 21.46 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 22.14 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 24.61 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 24.61 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.84 billion current LCU, 40% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 24.61 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.46 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1068.7% | 181.31 million current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +131.8% | 11.90 million current LCU | 27.58 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.91 million current LCU | 7.09 million current LCU | 12.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 836.74 million current LCU | 11.90 million current LCU | 2.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.12 billion current LCU | 3.26 billion current LCU | 9.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.13 billion current LCU | 9.10 billion current LCU | 13.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.72 billion current LCU | 13.51 billion current LCU | 24.61 billion current LCU | 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 industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria was 24.61 billion current LCU 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 24.61 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Bulgaria ranks 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.