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
1980β2024
GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1980β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1153 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4389 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.28 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.66 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.6011 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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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