GDP per capita growth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita growth was 3.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.47
Change on year
up 75.9%
World rank
19th
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.82
in 1988
All-time low
-13.59
in 1997
Years of data
44
1981–2024
GDP per capita growth in Bulgaria, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Bulgaria is 3.47, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.9% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Bulgaria peaked at 10.82 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -13.59, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.55 | — |
| 1982 | 2.03 | -55.3% |
| 1983 | 3.17 | +56.1% |
| 1984 | 3.15 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.68 | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 4.24 | +57.7% |
| 1987 | 5.9 | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 10.82 | +83.4% |
| 1989 | -2.15 | -119.9% |
| 1990 | -7.46 | +246.9% |
| 1991 | -7.53 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | -6.27 | -16.8% |
| 1993 | -0.6912 | -89.0% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -413.1% |
| 1995 | 3.36 | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 5.75 | +71.3% |
| 1997 | -13.59 | -336.4% |
| 1998 | 4.48 | -133.0% |
| 1999 | -7.88 | -275.8% |
| 2000 | 5.11 | -164.8% |
| 2001 | 5.91 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 6.07 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 7.87 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.62 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 7.44 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.88 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | -2.72 | -139.6% |
| 2010 | 2.23 | -181.8% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 4.72 | +116.2% |
| 2016 | 4.37 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.12 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.74 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 5.27 | +40.8% |
| 2020 | -2.16 | -140.9% |
| 2021 | 8.55 | -496.3% |
| 2022 | 4.76 | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 1.97 | -58.6% |
| 2024 | 3.47 | +75.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.82 | -2.15 | 10.82 | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.77 | -13.59 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 | -2.72 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 1.33 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 | -2.16 | 8.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.65 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 3.57 compare
- 18 Armenia 3.48 compare
- 20 Poland 3.39 compare
- 21 North Macedonia 3.19 compare
- 22 Montenegro 3.16 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.87 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita growth in Bulgaria was 3.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.59 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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