Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 10,438 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 10,438 Euro for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria peaked at 10,438 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,507 Euro, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,507 Euro | — |
| 2007 | 1,674 Euro | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,576 Euro | +53.9% |
| 2009 | 3,178 Euro | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 3,293 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,292 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,127 Euro | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,330 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,581 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,842 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3,669 Euro | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4,405 Euro | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 4,328 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,266 Euro | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 5,721 Euro | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 6,271 Euro | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 6,486 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 7,694 Euro | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 9,370 Euro | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 10,438 Euro | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,234 Euro | 1,507 Euro | 3,178 Euro | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,813 Euro | 3,127 Euro | 5,266 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,663 Euro | 5,721 Euro | 10,438 Euro | 6 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria was 10,438 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,438 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,507 Euro in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.7%. 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 Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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