GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita was 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
50th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
839.91 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 839.91 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Bulgaria ranks 50th of 162 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 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 839.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 973.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.9% |
| 1890 | 1,131 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.2% |
| 1900 | 1,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.1% |
| 1913 | 1,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.4% |
| 1925 | 1,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | -20.3% |
| 1929 | 1,227 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 1,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.2% |
| 1938 | 1,499 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.0% |
| 1950 | 1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 2,148 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.1% |
| 1960 | 2,912 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.6% |
| 1965 | 3,850 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.2% |
| 1970 | 4,773 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 5,831 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 6,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 6,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5,597 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 5,265 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,064 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 6,935 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 8,486 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 9,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 839.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 839.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 839.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 973.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 973.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 973.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,131 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,131 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,131 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,225 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,227 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,401 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,499 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,899 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,148 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,381 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,912 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,850 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,302 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,773 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,831 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,135 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,431 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,265 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,597 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,064 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,935 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,954 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,486 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 47 Greece 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 48 Türkiye 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 49 Hungary 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 51 Panama 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 52 Bahamas 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,958 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,271 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 10,525 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.91 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.