Adjusted net national income per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Adjusted net national income per capita was 10,690 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 10,690 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 10,690 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 955.52 current US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,895 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1,904 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,848 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,587 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 1,686 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,638 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,933 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 2,667 current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 2,093 current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 2,031 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,831 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 955.52 current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 1,030 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,080 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,001 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2,062 current US$ | +106.0% |
| 1996 | 1,321 current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 1,231 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,601 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 1,440 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 1,373 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,546 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1,858 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 2,371 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 2,945 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 3,339 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 3,735 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4,614 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 5,972 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 5,760 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5,620 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6,408 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 6,244 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6,516 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6,784 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,981 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 6,450 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 7,250 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 8,116 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 8,609 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 8,798 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10,690 current US$ | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,928 current US$ | 1,587 current US$ | 2,667 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,355 current US$ | 955.52 current US$ | 2,062 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,351 current US$ | 1,373 current US$ | 5,972 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,798 current US$ | 5,620 current US$ | 8,609 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,744 current US$ | 8,798 current US$ | 10,690 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.87 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Bulgaria?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Bulgaria was 10,690 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,690 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 955.52 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.