Bulgarian lev (BGN) to British pound (GBP) exchange rate chart and trend analysis based on real data sourced directly from UK currency suppliers
Our British pound to Bulgarian lev chart plots the actual Bulgarian lev buyback rates offered by our panel of UK currency providers at the end of each day, so you can see the historical performance of the Bulgarian lev against the pound and monitor fluctuations in the exchange rate over time.
This page shows the Bulgarian lev to pound exchange rate, not the Bulgarian lev buyback rate advertised in our Bulgarian lev buyback comparisons. Both rates are the same, but the buyback rate is displayed in a different format due to the way UK currency suppliers advertise their buyback rates. Learn more
This annual exchange rate summary provides a detailed breakdown of the performance of the Bulgarian lev against the British pound over the past several years so you can put today's Bulgarian lev buyback rates into context:
| Year | Open | Close | Low | High | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.3983 | --- | 0.4167 | 0.3983 | --- |
| 2024 | 0.4161 | 0.3985 | 0.4234 | 0.3972 | 4.44% |
| 2023 | 0.4282 | 0.4163 | 0.4341 | 0.4119 | 2.85% |
| 2022 | 0.42 | 0.428 | 0.4643 | 0.4074 | -1.87% |
| 2021 | 0.4392 | 0.42 | 0.4468 | 0.4175 | 4.57% |
| 2020 | 0.4276 | 0.4407 | 0.4652 | 0.417 | -2.98% |
| 2019 | 0.4495 | 0.4281 | 0.4687 | 0.4195 | 5.00% |
| 2018 | 0.444 | 0.4498 | 0.4571 | 0.4329 | -1.30% |
| 2017 | 0.4191 | 0.444 | 0.4664 | 0.4172 | -5.60% |
| 2016 | 0.3613 | 0.4198 | 0.4496 | 0.3597 | -13.95% |
Exchange rates can be displayed in different ways depending on the context. There's the Bulgarian lev to pound exchange rate, and the Bulgarian lev buyback rate. The two are in fact the same; they are just displayed differently.
The Bulgarian lev to pound exchange rate corresponds to the value of one Bulgarian lev in British pounds. For example, a Bulgarian lev to pound rate of 0.4545 means one Bulgarian lev is worth 0.4545 pounds.
In contrast, the Bulgarian lev buyback rate corresponds to the amount of Bulgarian leva you'd have to exchange to get one pound. For example, a Bulgarian lev buyback rate of 2.2 means you'd have to exchange 2.2 Bulgarian leva to get one pound.
UK currency suppliers prefer to show the Bulgarian lev buyback rate instead of the Bulgarian lev to pound exchange rate, so we follow the same format in our Bulgarian lev comparisons. However, on this page, we use the Bulgarian lev to pound exchange rate since this is what the data is intended to show.
The two rates are interchangeable: to convert the Bulgarian lev buyback rate into the actual Bulgarian lev to pound rate, just divide 1 by the Bulgarian lev buyback rate, e.g.: 1 / 2.2 = 0.4545.
If you want to exchange Bulgarian leva into British pounds, we can help you to find a reputable foreign exchange provider. We compare the Bulgarian lev rates from tried-and-tested companies who will buy currency by post or over the counter.
For a complete comparison of providers and their latest buyback rates, see our Bulgarian lev currency buyback comparisons.