GNI per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GNI per capita was 17,110 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Bulgaria stood at 17,110 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 172.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 17,110 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.46 current LCU, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 183rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.46 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.58 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.65 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.7 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.85 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.95 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.06 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.14 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.21 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.45 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 7.22 current LCU | +194.7% |
| 1992 | 11.82 current LCU | +63.7% |
| 1993 | 17.72 current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 31.19 current LCU | +76.1% |
| 1995 | 75.82 current LCU | +143.1% |
| 1996 | 129.4 current LCU | +70.7% |
| 1997 | 1,134 current LCU | +776.1% |
| 1998 | 1,608 current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 1,538 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,717 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1,982 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 2,269 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 2,448 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2,762 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 3,147 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 3,517 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3,988 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 4,735 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 4,865 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5,039 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,427 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 5,639 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 5,653 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,963 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,271 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,714 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 7,367 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8,042 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 8,961 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 9,101 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 10,526 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 12,593 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 13,944 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 15,442 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 17,110 current LCU | +10.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17,110 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 24% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17,110 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +776.1% | 129.4 current LCU | 1,134 current LCU |
| 1991 | +194.7% | 2.45 current LCU | 7.22 current LCU |
| 1995 | +143.1% | 31.19 current LCU | 75.82 current LCU |
| 1994 | +76.1% | 17.72 current LCU | 31.19 current LCU |
| 1996 | +70.7% | 75.82 current LCU | 129.4 current LCU |
| 1992 | +63.7% | 7.22 current LCU | 11.82 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.84 current LCU | 1.46 current LCU | 2.21 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 455.52 current LCU | 2.45 current LCU | 1,608 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,143 current LCU | 1,717 current LCU | 4,865 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,508 current LCU | 5,039 current LCU | 8,961 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,119 current LCU | 9,101 current LCU | 17,110 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 gni per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gni per capita in Bulgaria was 17,110 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,110 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gni per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.