Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria, 1870–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 20,592 for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in 2022. 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 vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index 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% |
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
- 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 18,034 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria was 20,592 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,592 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,339 in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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