Gdp per capita maddison project database in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 20,592 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20,592
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
59th
of 166 countries
All-time high
20,592
in 2022
All-time low
1,339
in 1870
Years of data
105
1870–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Bulgaria, 1870–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita maddison project database in Bulgaria stood at 20,592. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Bulgaria peaked at 20,592 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,339, in 1870.
Bulgaria ranks 59th of 166 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 maddison project database in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,339 | — |
| 1892 | 1,804 | +34.7% |
| 1899 | 1,572 | -12.9% |
| 1905 | 1,722 | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 1,812 | +5.2% |
| 1911 | 1,812 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1,594 | -12.0% |
| 1921 | 1,594 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1,635 | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 1,949 | +19.2% |
| 1926 | 1,978 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1,884 | -4.8% |
| 1928 | 1,934 | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 1,956 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 2,031 | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 2,048 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 1,943 | -5.1% |
| 1933 | 2,077 | +6.9% |
| 1934 | 1,876 | -9.7% |
| 1935 | 1,992 | +6.2% |
| 1936 | 2,209 | +10.9% |
| 1937 | 2,410 | +9.1% |
| 1938 | 2,389 | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 2,672 | +11.8% |
| 1940 | 2,683 | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 2,386 | -11.1% |
| 1942 | 2,299 | -3.6% |
| 1943 | 2,346 | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 2,087 | -11.0% |
| 1945 | 1,710 | -18.1% |
| 1948 | 2,200 | +28.7% |
| 1949 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1950 | 2,632 | +9.7% |
| 1951 | 3,170 | +20.4% |
| 1952 | 3,017 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 3,323 | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 3,228 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 3,424 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 3,392 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 3,714 | +9.5% |
| 1958 | 3,998 | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 4,278 | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 4,642 | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 4,897 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 5,252 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 5,448 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5,829 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 6,137 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,575 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 6,886 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 6,963 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 7,246 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 7,608 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 7,814 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8,145 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 8,423 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 8,630 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 9,295 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 9,535 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 9,398 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 9,594 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 9,954 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 9,634 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 9,860 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 10,154 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 9,942 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 10,249 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 9,924 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 10,170 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 10,173 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,098 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 9,908 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8,922 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 8,320 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 7,846 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7,959 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 8,212 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 8,567 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7,901 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 7,927 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8,322 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 7,922 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 8,411 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 8,832 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 9,472 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 10,081 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 10,854 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 11,758 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 12,706 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 13,785 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 14,762 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 14,363 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14,686 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 15,112 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15,314 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 15,314 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,550 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 16,186 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 16,796 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 17,386 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 17,982 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 18,841 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 18,204 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 19,754 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 20,592 | +4.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 20,592 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,250, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 20,592 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,339 | 1,339 | 1,339 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,688 | 1,572 | 1,804 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1,722 | 1,722 | 1,722 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,812 | 1,812 | 1,812 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1,816 | 1,594 | 1,978 | 8 |
| 1930s | 2,165 | 1,876 | 2,672 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,264 | 1,710 | 2,683 | 8 |
| 1950s | 3,418 | 2,632 | 4,278 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,988 | 4,642 | 7,246 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,840 | 7,608 | 9,954 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,011 | 9,634 | 10,249 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,190 | 7,846 | 8,922 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,502 | 8,411 | 14,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,317 | 14,686 | 18,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,517 | 18,204 | 20,592 | 3 |
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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 maddison project database in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Bulgaria was 20,592 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,592 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,339 in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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