Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Industry (including construction), value added was 27.74 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 27.74 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria peaked at 27.74 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion current US$, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 73rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.78 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 10.42 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 11.47 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 10.23 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 12.97 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 17.47 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 14.02 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 12.92 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 10.63 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1992 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.91 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1997 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 3.05 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 8.72 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 11.67 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 13.62 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 13.82 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.04 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 14.44 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 13.78 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.12 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 13.38 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.20 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 13.19 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 14.19 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 14.70 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.40 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 17.51 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 22.90 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 23.20 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 23.95 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 27.74 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 27.74 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 27.74 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.62 billion current US$, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.17 billion current US$ | 10.23 billion current US$ | 17.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 10.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 13.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 billion current US$ | 12.04 billion current US$ | 14.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 billion current US$ | 15.40 billion current US$ | 27.74 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Bulgaria was 27.74 billion current US$ 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 27.74 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd 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 127.4%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.