GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 202.86 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
202.86 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
135th
of 211 countries
All-time high
202.86 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
25.79 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 202.86 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 202.86 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.79 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.79 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 27.82 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 29.01 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 29.81 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 31.67 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 32.60 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 34.42 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 36.53 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 38.35 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 39.58 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 45.39 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 135.70 million current LCU | +199.0% |
| 1992 | 200.80 million current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 298.90 million current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1994 | 525.60 million current LCU | +75.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +142.7% |
| 1996 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1997 | 19.03 billion current LCU | +770.2% |
| 1998 | 26.46 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 25.04 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 28.12 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 30.99 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 34.07 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 36.64 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 41.20 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 47.02 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 53.61 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 63.49 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 72.85 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 73.18 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.89 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 81.13 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 82.64 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 82.25 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 84.15 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 89.57 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 95.35 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 102.68 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 109.78 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 119.91 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 121.09 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 139.60 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 168.36 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 185.23 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 202.86 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 202.86 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 92% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 202.86 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 481.94 billion current LCU, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 current LCU | 19.03 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +199.0% | 45.39 million current LCU | 135.70 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +142.7% | 525.60 million current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +75.8% | 298.90 million current LCU | 525.60 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +71.4% | 1.28 billion current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.56 million current LCU | 25.79 million current LCU | 39.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.52 billion current LCU | 45.39 million current LCU | 26.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.12 billion current LCU | 28.12 billion current LCU | 73.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.23 billion current LCU | 74.89 billion current LCU | 119.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.43 billion current LCU | 121.09 billion current LCU | 202.86 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 132 Greece 237.57 billion current LCU compare
- 133 Libya 225.36 billion current LCU compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 224.84 billion current LCU compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 178.37 billion current LCU compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 170.48 billion current LCU compare
- 138 Gambia 168.11 billion current 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 202.86 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 202.86 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.79 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release