Inflation, GDP deflator in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inflation, GDP deflator was 7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Bulgaria is 7.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Bulgaria peaked at 913.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -5.4%, in 1988.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.8% | — |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -32.0% |
| 1983 | -0.6% | -133.6% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -524.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -91.5% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +481.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -95.5% |
| 1988 | -5.4% | -8915.2% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | -224.8% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | +289.5% |
| 1991 | 226.5% | +764.9% |
| 1992 | 59.6% | -73.7% |
| 1993 | 51.1% | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 72.7% | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 135.9% | +86.9% |
| 1996 | 63.0% | -53.7% |
| 1997 | 913.2% | +1350.3% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | -96.3% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -90.2% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +122.4% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +154.9% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +63.6% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -80.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +700.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -81.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -93.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +1763.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +119.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +128.5% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -49.8% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | -5.4% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 158.5% | 3.3% | 913.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 2.2% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 18,034 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Bulgaria?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Bulgaria was 7.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 913.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.4% in 1988.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.