Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 20.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.4% | — |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | +62.2% |
| 1991 | 15.4% | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | +113.5% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +113.5% | 9.6% | 20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.8% | 10.9% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 9.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 2.5% 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.