GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita was 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 5,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 6,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 6,911 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 7,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 8,176 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 8,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 9,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 9,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 10,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 10,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 11,063 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 11,552 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 12,370 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 12,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 13,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 13,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 14,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 14,874 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 14,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 15,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12,742 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 12,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 11,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 11,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 8,749 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 10,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 11,964 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 12,552 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 12,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 14,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 15,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 17,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 18,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 18,542 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 18,947 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 18,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 19,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 18,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 18,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 19,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20,979 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 22,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 22,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 24,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 24,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 26,564 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 27,910 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 62% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,860 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,874 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,689 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,749 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2000s | 14,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,427 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 Slovakia 32,018 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Malaysia 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Belarus 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 28,163 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Mauritius 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Argentina 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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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