GDP growth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP growth was 2.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 49.0%
World rank
119th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1988
All-time low
-14.1%
in 1997
Years of data
44
1981β2024
GDP growth in Bulgaria, 1981β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Bulgaria stood at 2.8%.
The figure is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Bulgaria peaked at 10.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 119th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | -3.3% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | -3.5% | -14.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -3.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -0.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -3.2% | 7.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.733 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 108,747 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.5935 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Bulgaria?
- Gdp growth in Bulgaria was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp growth?
- Bulgaria ranks 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release