GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita was 20,592 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 20,592 international-$ in 2011 prices. 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 in Bulgaria peaked at 20,592 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,339 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
Bulgaria ranks 59th of 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,688 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1900s | 1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 1,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1930s | 2,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1950s | 3,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,988 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,634 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,846 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,922 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,502 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,762 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,841 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 56 Equatorial Guinea 22,707 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Montenegro 20,942 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 58 Mauritius 20,643 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 60 Uruguay 20,182 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 61 China 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 62 Belarus 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 20,592 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,592 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,339 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.