Bulgaria GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Bulgaria's gdp growth was 3.05% in 2025, ranked 85th globally. This represents a 10.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Bulgaria's gdp growth stood at 3.05% in 2025, a decline of +0.34pp from 2024. The IMF projects 3.05% by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 85th globally.
Bulgaria's GDP growth has experienced significant fluctuations over the past four and a half decades. The country's all-time peak of 10.94% in 1988, during a period of socialist-led economic growth, contrasts sharply with the devastating -14.12% decline in 1997, a year marked by the country's transition to a market-based economy. Since then, Bulgaria's economy has gradually recovered, with GDP growth averaging 2.93% between 1998 and 2025. In the latter year, the country recorded a GDP growth rate of 3.05%, ranking 85th globally. This rate is slightly lower than that of Croatia, which ranked 82nd with 3.10% growth. Bulgaria's growth trajectory is influenced by its integration into the European Union and the economic policies of the current government. A sustained improvement in the business environment, driven by investments in infrastructure and human capital, could potentially lift Bulgaria's GDP growth above the regional average and propel the country towards more robust economic expansion.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.64% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 2.64% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.75% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.81% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.09% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 3.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.05% | −0.34pp | #85 |
| 2024 | 3.39% | +1.50pp | #96 |
| 2023 | 1.68% | −2.36pp | #143 |
| 2022 | 4.08% | −3.70pp | #114 |
| 2021 | 7.83% | +11.04pp | #56 |
| 2020 | -3.13% | −6.92pp | #86 |
| 2019 | 3.79% | +1.24pp | #81 |
| 2018 | 2.33% | −0.42pp | #136 |
| 2017 | 2.75% | −0.28pp | #128 |
| 2016 | 3.03% | −0.37pp | #110 |
| 2015 | 3.40% | +2.45pp | #88 |
| 2014 | 0.95% | +1.49pp | #172 |
| 2013 | -0.54% | −1.29pp | #184 |
| 2012 | 0.75% | −1.34pp | #153 |
| 2011 | 2.09% | +0.54pp | #143 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The slowdown in Eurozone GDP growth to 0.4% in Q3 2026 signals a potential external headwind for Bulgaria's 3.05% GDP growth, given
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's gdp growth was 3.05% in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 10.0% decrease from the previous year.
Bulgaria's gdp growth peaked at 10.94% in 1988.
The lowest gdp growth in Bulgaria was -14.12% in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 85th globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's gdp growth is projected to reach 3.05% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Bulgaria in 2025 was 3.05%. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_gdp-growth,
title = {Bulgaria GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}