GDP per capita, PPP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita, PPP was 41,970 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41,970
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
40th
of 72 countries
All-time high
41,970
in 2024
All-time low
5,751
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 41,970 for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Bulgaria peaked at 41,970 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,751, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, PPP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,548 | — |
| 1991 | 7,215 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 6,917 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,032 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,338 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7,743 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6,849 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 5,751 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 6,178 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5,808 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,424 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 6,960 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 7,786 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 8,416 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 9,200 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 10,291 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 11,406 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 12,822 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 14,347 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 14,188 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 14,954 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 15,747 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 16,327 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16,894 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17,991 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 18,896 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 20,746 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 22,317 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 23,998 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 26,766 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 27,352 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 30,959 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 36,320 | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 38,829 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 41,970 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,838 | 5,751 | 7,743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,184 | 6,424 | 14,347 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,464 | 14,954 | 26,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,086 | 27,352 | 41,970 | 5 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1153 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4389 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Bulgaria was 41,970 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41,970 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,751 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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