GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 941,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 941,452 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 941,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,957 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 93rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 181,140 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 181,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 179,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 153,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 157,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 158,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 183,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 256,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1988 | 207,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 196,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 187,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 68,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 1992 | 77,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 97,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 87,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 171,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 1996 | 111,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 102,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 135,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 123,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 119,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 128,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 150,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 194,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 240,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 274,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 316,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 409,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 501,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 479,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 466,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 531,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 500,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 514,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 525,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 467,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 496,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 545,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 608,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 631,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 649,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 777,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 833,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 941,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 185,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 256,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 187,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 501,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 528,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 466,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 631,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 800,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 649,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 941,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 90 Finland 971,154 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Estonia 970,520 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Serbia 967,344 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Mexico 923,074 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Dominica 879,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 876,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 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 (current LCU), per capita 18,034 current LCU per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 941,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 941,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,957 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.