GDP per capita in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: GDP per capita was 31,811 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,811
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
31,811
in 2024
All-time low
2.91
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1980200220241980: 2.91981: 3.11982: 3.31983: 3.31984: 3.51985: 3.61986: 3.81987: 4.11988: 4.31989: 4.51990: 5.21991: 15.71992: 23.51993: 35.31994: 62.21995: 151.81996: 261.51997: 2.3k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.1k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.9k2002: 4.3k2003: 4.7k2004: 5.3k2005: 6.1k2006: 7.1k2007: 8.4k2008: 9.7k2009: 9.8k2010: 10.1k2011: 11.0k2012: 11.3k2013: 11.5k2014: 11.9k2015: 12.8k2016: 13.8k2017: 15.1k2018: 16.3k2019: 18.1k2020: 18.5k2021: 21.4k2022: 26.0k2023: 28.7k2024: 31.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 31,811. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 167.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 31,811 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.91, in 1980.

Bulgaria ranks 52nd of 74 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.64 2.91 4.46 10
1990s 909.97 5.21 3,205 10
2000s 6,287 3,442 9,830 10
2010s 13,202 10,126 18,088 10
2020s 25,288 18,468 31,811 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 49 Cyprus 35,731 compare
  2. 50 Spain 32,638 compare
  3. 51 Turkmenistan 32,072 compare
  4. 53 Libya 31,744 compare
  5. 54 Slovenia 31,690 compare
  6. 55 Estonia 29,036 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 31,811 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 31,811 in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.91 in 1980.
How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,784 data points, 1960–2024
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