EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: EMU convergence criterion series - annual data was 3.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.93
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.22
in 2009
All-time low
0.1897
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Bulgaria, 2003–2025

024682003201420252003: 6.42004: 5.42005: 3.92006: 4.22007: 4.52008: 5.42009: 7.22010: 62011: 5.42012: 4.52013: 3.52014: 3.32015: 2.52016: 2.32017: 1.62018: 0.8922019: 0.4282020: 0.2542021: 0.192022: 1.52023: 3.82024: 3.92025: 3.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Bulgaria stood at 3.93.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 7.22 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1897, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Bulgaria, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 6.44 —
2004 5.36 -16.8%
2005 3.87 -27.8%
2006 4.19 +8.1%
2007 4.54 +8.5%
2008 5.38 +18.4%
2009 7.22 +34.2%
2010 6.01 -16.8%
2011 5.36 -10.8%
2012 4.5 -16.1%
2013 3.47 -22.7%
2014 3.35 -3.7%
2015 2.49 -25.5%
2016 2.27 -8.9%
2017 1.6 -29.5%
2018 0.8919 -44.3%
2019 0.428 -52.0%
2020 0.2542 -40.6%
2021 0.1897 -25.4%
2022 1.54 +710.0%
2023 3.76 +144.6%
2024 3.93 +4.6%
2025 3.93 -0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 3.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.17, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 3.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - annual data 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +710.0% 0.1897 1.54
2023 +144.6% 1.54 3.76

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.29 3.87 7.22 7
2010s 3.04 0.428 6.01 10
2020s 2.27 0.1897 3.93 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Czechia 4.29 compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 4.12 compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 4.12 compare
  4. 9 Italy 3.59 compare
  5. 10 Malta 3.44 compare
  6. 11 Slovakia 3.43 compare
  7. 11 Slovakia 3.43 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Bulgaria?
Emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Bulgaria was 3.93 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7.22 in 2009.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1897 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for emu convergence criterion series - annual data?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is emu convergence criterion series - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EMU convergence criterion series - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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EMU convergence criterion series - annual data
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Eurostat
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Coverage
39 places, 1,272 data points, 1949–2025
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