GNI growth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GNI growth was -0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Bulgaria, 1996–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni growth in Bulgaria is -0.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 108.2% on the previous year and down 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Bulgaria peaked at 14.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -14.3%, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 145th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.0% | -14.3% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 0.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | -3.9% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -5.4% | 9.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -6.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 17,110 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 17,780 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 110.07 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Bulgaria?
- Gni growth in Bulgaria was -0.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.3% in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gni growth?
- Bulgaria ranks 145th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 202.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.