Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 18,444 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
18,444 2011$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
58th
of 145 countries
All-time high
18,444 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,339 2011$
in 1870
Years of data
101
1870–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bulgaria, 1870–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bulgaria is 18,444 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bulgaria peaked at 18,444 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,339 2011$, in 1870.
That places Bulgaria 58th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,339 2011$ | — |
| 1892 | 1,804 2011$ | +34.7% |
| 1899 | 1,572 2011$ | -12.9% |
| 1905 | 1,722 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 1,812 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1911 | 1,812 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1,594 2011$ | -12.0% |
| 1921 | 1,594 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1,635 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 1,949 2011$ | +19.2% |
| 1926 | 1,978 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1,884 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1928 | 1,934 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 1,956 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 2,031 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 2,048 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 1,943 2011$ | -5.1% |
| 1933 | 2,077 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1934 | 1,876 2011$ | -9.7% |
| 1935 | 1,992 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1936 | 2,209 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 1937 | 2,410 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1938 | 2,389 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 2,672 2011$ | +11.8% |
| 1940 | 2,683 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 2,386 2011$ | -11.1% |
| 1942 | 2,299 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1943 | 2,346 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 2,087 2011$ | -11.0% |
| 1945 | 1,710 2011$ | -18.1% |
| 1948 | 2,200 2011$ | +28.7% |
| 1949 | 2,400 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1950 | 2,632 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 1951 | 3,170 2011$ | +20.4% |
| 1952 | 3,017 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 3,323 2011$ | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 3,228 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 3,424 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 3,392 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 3,714 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 1958 | 3,998 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 4,278 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 4,642 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 4,897 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 5,252 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 5,448 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5,829 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 6,137 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,575 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 6,886 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 6,963 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 7,246 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 7,608 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 7,814 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8,145 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 8,423 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 8,630 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 9,295 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 9,535 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 9,398 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 9,594 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 9,954 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 9,634 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 9,860 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 10,154 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 9,942 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 10,249 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 9,924 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 10,170 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 10,173 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,098 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 9,908 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8,922 2011$ | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 8,320 2011$ | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 7,846 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7,959 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 8,212 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 8,567 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7,901 2011$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 7,927 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8,322 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 7,922 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 8,411 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 8,832 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 9,472 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 10,081 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 10,854 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 11,758 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 12,706 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 13,785 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 14,762 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 14,363 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14,686 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 15,112 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15,204 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15,420 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 15,711 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16,373 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 17,037 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 17,764 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 18,444 2011$ | +3.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18,444 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18,444 2011$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,339 2011$ | 1,339 2011$ | 1,339 2011$ | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,688 2011$ | 1,572 2011$ | 1,804 2011$ | 2 |
| 1900s | 1,722 2011$ | 1,722 2011$ | 1,722 2011$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,812 2011$ | 1,812 2011$ | 1,812 2011$ | 2 |
| 1920s | 1,816 2011$ | 1,594 2011$ | 1,978 2011$ | 8 |
| 1930s | 2,165 2011$ | 1,876 2011$ | 2,672 2011$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,264 2011$ | 1,710 2011$ | 2,683 2011$ | 8 |
| 1950s | 3,418 2011$ | 2,632 2011$ | 4,278 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,988 2011$ | 4,642 2011$ | 7,246 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,840 2011$ | 7,608 2011$ | 9,954 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,011 2011$ | 9,634 2011$ | 10,249 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,190 2011$ | 7,846 2011$ | 8,922 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,502 2011$ | 8,411 2011$ | 14,762 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,195 2011$ | 14,686 2011$ | 18,444 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bulgaria?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bulgaria was 18,444 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,444 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,339 2011$ in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]