GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 20,328 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bulgaria is 20,328 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 20,328 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 883.74 current US$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 73rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,261 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2,256 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,221 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,897 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 1,943 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,960 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,262 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 3,169 current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 2,561 current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 2,450 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2,377 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 883.74 current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1992 | 1,007 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 1,279 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 1,150 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 2,259 current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1996 | 1,470 current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 1,361 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,821 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1999 | 1,661 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1,621 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,771 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,093 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 2,720 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 3,390 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 3,900 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 4,523 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 5,889 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 7,272 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 6,989 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,854 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,850 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 7,432 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 7,796 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8,070 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7,269 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 7,823 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 8,697 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 9,850 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 10,354 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 10,761 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12,967 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 14,000 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 15,854 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 17,597 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 20,328 current US$ | +15.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 20,328 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 52% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 20,328 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,298 current US$ | 1,897 current US$ | 3,169 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,527 current US$ | 883.74 current US$ | 2,377 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,017 current US$ | 1,621 current US$ | 7,272 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,200 current US$ | 6,854 current US$ | 10,354 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,251 current US$ | 10,761 current US$ | 20,328 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 20,328 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,328 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 883.74 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.