Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency) was 210.15 billion Domestic currency in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bulgaria, 1969–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2027, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria stood at 210.15 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria peaked at 210.15 billion Domestic currency in 2027 and was at its lowest, 27.30 million Domestic currency, in 1974.
That places Bulgaria 66th out of 86 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | — |
| 1970 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.30 million Domestic currency | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 32.03 million Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 34.55 million Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 36.03 million Domestic currency | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 37.03 million Domestic currency | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 39.33 million Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 40.48 million Domestic currency | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 42.75 million Domestic currency | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 45.37 million Domestic currency | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 47.62 million Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 49.15 million Domestic currency | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 56.37 million Domestic currency | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 168.53 million Domestic currency | +199.0% |
| 1992 | 249.40 million Domestic currency | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 371.23 million Domestic currency | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 652.66 million Domestic currency | +75.8% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion Domestic currency | +67.5% |
| 1996 | 2.19 billion Domestic currency | +100.1% |
| 1997 | 19.03 billion Domestic currency | +770.2% |
| 1998 | 26.46 billion Domestic currency | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 25.04 billion Domestic currency | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 28.12 billion Domestic currency | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 30.99 billion Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 34.07 billion Domestic currency | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 36.64 billion Domestic currency | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 41.20 billion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 47.02 billion Domestic currency | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 53.61 billion Domestic currency | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 63.45 billion Domestic currency | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 72.79 billion Domestic currency | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 73.18 billion Domestic currency | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.88 billion Domestic currency | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 81.12 billion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 82.65 billion Domestic currency | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 82.24 billion Domestic currency | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 84.15 billion Domestic currency | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 89.60 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 95.39 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 102.74 billion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 109.96 billion Domestic currency | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 120.39 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 119.95 billion Domestic currency | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 132.74 billion Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 157.30 billion Domestic currency | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 170.46 billion Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 181.18 billion Domestic currency | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 190.04 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2026 | 199.73 billion Domestic currency | +5.1% |
| 2027 | 210.15 billion Domestic currency | +5.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 210.15 billion Domestic currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.66 trillion Domestic currency, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 210.15 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 trillion Domestic currency, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency) 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 | +770.2% | 2.19 billion Domestic currency | 19.03 billion Domestic currency |
| 1991 | +199.0% | 56.37 million Domestic currency | 168.53 million Domestic currency |
| 1996 | +100.1% | 1.09 billion Domestic currency | 2.19 billion Domestic currency |
| 1994 | +75.8% | 371.23 million Domestic currency | 652.66 million Domestic currency |
| 1995 | +67.5% | 652.66 million Domestic currency | 1.09 billion Domestic currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.30 million Domestic currency | 27.30 million Domestic currency | 27.30 million Domestic currency | 1 |
| 1970s | 27.30 million Domestic currency | 27.30 million Domestic currency | 27.30 million Domestic currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.43 million Domestic currency | 32.03 million Domestic currency | 49.15 million Domestic currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 billion Domestic currency | 56.37 million Domestic currency | 26.46 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.11 billion Domestic currency | 28.12 billion Domestic currency | 73.18 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.31 billion Domestic currency | 74.88 billion Domestic currency | 120.39 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.19 billion Domestic currency | 119.95 billion Domestic currency | 210.15 billion Domestic currency | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 63 Portugal 304.95 billion Domestic currency compare
- 64 Greece 252.59 billion Domestic currency compare
- 65 Tunisia 223.40 billion Domestic currency compare
- 67 Gambia 209.53 billion Domestic currency compare
- 68 Tajikistan 178.73 billion Domestic currency compare
- 69 Slovakia 150.11 billion Domestic currency compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Bulgaria was 210.15 billion Domestic currency in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 210.15 billion Domestic currency in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.30 million Domestic currency in 1974.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 86 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Public Sector Balance Sheet (PSBS) Database shows comprehensive estimates of public sector assets and liabilities that formed the basis for the analysis presented in the October 2018 edition of the Fiscal Monitor. The database covers a broad sample of 55 countries, of which 25 countries contain time-series estimated PSBS and the rest for one single-year data compiled as part of Financial Transparency Evaluations and IMF Technical Assistance missions. The PSBS database is compiled on a best-effort basis, using the conceptual framework of the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014. Data for the central and general government generally replicate data reported by country authorities in the IMF's Government Finance Statistics database. Data for the central bank generally replicate data reported by country authorities in the IMF's Monetary and Financial Statistics database. Where these data fail to cover all categories of assets and liabilities, they are complemented by other data reported by statistical authorities at the national level. other international organizations, or staff estimates. Data sources for public corporations are country specific and are captured in the country specific metadata documents.