Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) was 3.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.93 % change on previous year for services, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 24.55 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -30.05 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 1983 | 17.1 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 1984 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1985 | 19.82 % change on previous year | -358.5% |
| 1986 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1987 | 24.55 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 1988 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1989 | -9.19 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1990 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1991 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 1992 | -26.9 % change on previous year | -764.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6002 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1994 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -616.5% |
| 1995 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 1996 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1997 | -30.05 % change on previous year | -441.7% |
| 1998 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1999 | -13.15 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2000 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2001 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2003 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2004 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 2006 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9354 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2010 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +653.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4413 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2013 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +246.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6545 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2015 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +388.9% |
| 2016 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2017 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +131.8% |
| 2018 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2021 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -652.1% |
| 2022 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2023 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2025 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.93 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.93 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4 % change on previous year | -11.32 % change on previous year | 24.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -5.15 % change on previous year | -30.05 % change on previous year | 10.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 % change on previous year | 0.9354 % change on previous year | 9.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 9.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 78 Antigua and Barbuda 4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Lesotho 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Colombia 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Cayman Islands 3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Gabon 3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Cyprus 3.84 % change on previous year 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Services, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 3.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.05 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for services, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.