Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate
3.1%▲ +0.13 pt
Mar 2026 · Quarterly
Bulgaria's real GDP grew 3.05% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, up from 2.92% in the previous quarter. The reading rebounded but remained below the 3.84% recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024. It is far from the all-time high of 11.50% in the fourth quarter of 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1% | 2.9% | 11.5%Dec 2000 | -17.1%Mar 1997 | 1997 – 2026 | Quarterly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $130.8B | $113.3B | $130.8B | $7.6B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in Bulgaria averaged 2.3% from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 11.5% in Dec 2000 and a record low of -17.1% in Mar 1997. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1997.
Real GDP growth year-on-year measures the change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in Bulgaria compared to the same quarter a year earlier. The data are reported quarterly in percentage terms. The series spans from the first quarter of 1997 to the first quarter of 2026.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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