GDP (current LCU), per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 18,034 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 18,034 current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 18,034 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.49 current LCU per person, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 184th out of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.49 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 1.6 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.66 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.71 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.81 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.86 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.96 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.08 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.18 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.28 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.66 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 8.04 current LCU per person | +201.9% |
| 1992 | 12.02 current LCU per person | +49.6% |
| 1993 | 18.04 current LCU per person | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 31.83 current LCU per person | +76.4% |
| 1995 | 77.59 current LCU per person | +143.8% |
| 1996 | 133.72 current LCU per person | +72.3% |
| 1997 | 1,171 current LCU per person | +775.5% |
| 1998 | 1,639 current LCU per person | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 1,559 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,760 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 1,978 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 2,223 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 2,409 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,730 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 3,139 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 3,606 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 4,303 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 4,971 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 5,026 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,177 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5,645 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 5,784 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,874 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6,082 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6,557 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 7,071 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 7,717 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 8,345 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 9,248 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 9,443 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 10,964 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 13,314 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 14,663 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 16,265 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 18,034 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.86 current LCU per person | 1.49 current LCU per person | 2.28 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 465.26 current LCU per person | 2.66 current LCU per person | 1,639 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,214 current LCU per person | 1,760 current LCU per person | 5,026 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,750 current LCU per person | 5,177 current LCU per person | 9,248 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,780 current LCU per person | 9,443 current LCU per person | 18,034 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 181 Palau 19,532 current LCU per person compare
- 182 Lesotho 19,480 current LCU per person compare
- 183 Sierra Leone 19,175 current LCU per person compare
- 185 American Samoa 18,018 current LCU per person compare
- 186 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,009 current LCU per person compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 17,371 current LCU per person 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Bulgaria was 18,034 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,034 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.