Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 90th of 172 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.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +229.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +195.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More social development data for Bulgaria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 105,596 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 533 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 533 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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 Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.