GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 142.23 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
142.23 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
129th
of 212 countries
All-time high
142.23 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
63.53 billion constant LCU
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Bulgaria is 142.23 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 142.23 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.53 billion constant LCU, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 66.46 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 69.71 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 71.34 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 73.79 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 76.29 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 78.34 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 81.64 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 86.58 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 96.05 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 92.89 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 84.42 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 77.29 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 71.67 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 70.61 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 71.90 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 73.95 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 77.80 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 66.82 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 69.35 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 63.53 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 66.44 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 68.99 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 73.04 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 76.86 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 81.86 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 87.64 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 93.60 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 99.83 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 105.95 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 102.41 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 104.00 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 106.17 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 106.97 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 106.39 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 107.40 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 111.05 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 114.41 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 117.55 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 120.54 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 125.11 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 121.09 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 130.51 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 135.78 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 138.34 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 142.23 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 142.23 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 93% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 142.23 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 410.71 billion constant LCU, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.31 billion constant LCU | 66.46 billion constant LCU | 96.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.74 billion constant LCU | 63.53 billion constant LCU | 84.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.66 billion constant LCU | 66.44 billion constant LCU | 105.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.96 billion constant LCU | 104.00 billion constant LCU | 125.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.59 billion constant LCU | 121.09 billion constant LCU | 142.23 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 126 Zambia 168.79 billion constant LCU compare
- 127 Namibia 157.48 billion constant LCU compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 153.41 billion constant LCU compare
- 130 Ecuador 113.12 billion constant LCU compare
- 131 Slovakia 104.41 billion constant LCU compare
- 132 Puerto Rico 103.34 billion constant LCU compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bulgaria?
- Gdp in Bulgaria was 142.23 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 142.23 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.53 billion constant LCU in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release