General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 173,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bulgaria stood at 173,757 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bulgaria peaked at 173,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,422 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 67th of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24,810 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 26,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 26,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 23,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 23,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 26,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 31,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 43,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 33,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 32,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 34,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 13,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 1992 | 15,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 18,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 15,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 26,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 1996 | 15,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 12,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 24,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.7% |
| 1999 | 24,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 23,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 24,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 28,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 39,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 46,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 49,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 57,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 68,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 86,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 80,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 77,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 84,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 78,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 87,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 88,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 75,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 77,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 84,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 100,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 106,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 125,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 146,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 152,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 173,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 64 Estonia 197,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Türkiye 196,271 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bangladesh 190,647 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 167,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 165,675 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Malaysia 145,710 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 6,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,233 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1847 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bulgaria?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bulgaria was 173,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 173,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,422 current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.