GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 193.19 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
193.19 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
135th
of 207 countries
All-time high
193.19 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
25.38 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GNI in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni in Bulgaria stood at 193.19 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Bulgaria peaked at 193.19 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.38 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 135th out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.38 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 27.54 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 28.78 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 29.67 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 31.60 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 32.48 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 34.20 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 36.12 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 37.63 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 38.43 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 41.79 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 121.92 million current LCU | +191.7% |
| 1992 | 197.51 million current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1993 | 293.58 million current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 515.17 million current LCU | +75.5% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +142.0% |
| 1996 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1997 | 18.43 billion current LCU | +770.8% |
| 1998 | 25.96 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1999 | 24.70 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 27.44 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 31.04 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 34.78 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 37.23 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 41.68 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 47.15 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 52.28 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 58.82 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 69.32 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 70.84 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 73.32 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 78.59 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 81.55 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 80.43 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 83.22 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 86.66 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 92.17 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 100.17 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 105.78 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 116.15 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 116.71 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 134.03 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 159.25 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 176.17 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 193.19 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 193.19 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 279.03 billion current LCU, 69% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 193.19 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 444.02 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (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 | +770.8% | 2.12 billion current LCU | 18.43 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +191.7% | 41.79 million current LCU | 121.92 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +142.0% | 515.17 million current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +75.5% | 293.58 million current LCU | 515.17 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +69.8% | 1.25 billion current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +62.0% | 121.92 million current LCU | 197.51 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.18 million current LCU | 25.38 million current LCU | 38.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.36 billion current LCU | 41.79 million current LCU | 25.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.06 billion current LCU | 27.44 billion current LCU | 70.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.80 billion current LCU | 73.32 billion current LCU | 116.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.87 billion current LCU | 116.71 billion current LCU | 193.19 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 132 Libya 226.83 billion current LCU compare
- 133 Turkmenistan 222.78 billion current LCU compare
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- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 179.66 billion current LCU compare
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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 gni in Bulgaria?
- Gni in Bulgaria was 193.19 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 193.19 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.38 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gni?
- Bulgaria ranks 135th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release