Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria stood at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 89th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | thousands per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +177.4% |
| 1992 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1997 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.