Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.1% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 10.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 109th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.9% | — |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -52.4% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +56.8% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | +43.9% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | +80.8% |
| 1989 | -3.3% | -130.1% |
| 1990 | -9.1% | +177.1% |
| 1991 | -8.4% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | -7.3% | -13.9% |
| 1993 | -1.5% | -79.6% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -222.8% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +59.6% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +79.4% |
| 1997 | -14.1% | -371.2% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -126.8% |
| 1999 | -8.4% | -321.6% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -154.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +53.6% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | -3.3% | -154.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -146.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -64.2% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -172.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -274.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +257.8% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +62.8% |
| 2020 | -3.1% | -182.6% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -349.8% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -47.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -58.8% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +101.4% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -8.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | -3.3% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | -3.5% | -14.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -3.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -0.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -3.1% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bulgaria?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bulgaria was 3.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.