Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.5 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
Bulgaria ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 82.28 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 81.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 86.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 91.51 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 95.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 102.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 107.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 116.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 116.8 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 125.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 163.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 458.69 current LCU per square kilometre | +180.3% |
| 1992 | 797.61 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1993 | 1,276 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1994 | 2,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1995 | 4,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1996 | 8,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +106.3% |
| 1997 | 68,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +670.1% |
| 1998 | 91,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 98,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 112,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 125,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 140,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 151,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 169,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 192,324 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 214,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 254,717 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 283,980 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 274,758 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 284,513 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 299,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 316,799 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 308,183 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 315,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 329,742 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 341,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 366,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 392,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 427,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 440,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 504,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 604,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +670.1% | 8,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,243 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +180.3% | 163.66 current LCU per square kilometre | 458.69 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +106.3% | 4,295 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,862 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +93.8% | 2,216 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,295 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +73.9% | 458.69 current LCU per square kilometre | 797.61 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +73.7% | 1,276 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,216 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.61 current LCU per square kilometre | 81.5 current LCU per square kilometre | 125.53 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,543 current LCU per square kilometre | 163.66 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,068 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,009 current LCU per square kilometre | 112,126 current LCU per square kilometre | 283,980 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,419 current LCU per square kilometre | 284,513 current LCU per square kilometre | 427,985 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,040 current LCU per square kilometre | 440,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 158 Finland 691,176 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Panama 673,362 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Estonia 663,653 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Fiji 616,962 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Peru 603,582 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Latvia 502,084 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 662,632 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5 current LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.