GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre was 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
79th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
887,160 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 887,160 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1.08 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 985,673 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 933,119 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 968,472 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 887,160 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 927,859 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 963,337 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.63 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.86 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.93 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.73 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 887,160 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.18 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 927,859 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.51 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.48 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.78 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.72 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 76 Indonesia 2.06 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Armenia 2.04 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Serbia 2.03 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Nigeria 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Egypt 1.92 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Albania 1.80 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 887,160 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.