Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
66th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
351,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 351,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bulgaria 66th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 351,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 380,403 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 397,810 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 429,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 454,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 490,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 517,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 526,778 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 552,418 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 583,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 602,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 631,413 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 656,374 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 677,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 732,706 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 754,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 747,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 763,434 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 792,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 770,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 790,497 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 816,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 800,741 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 827,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 802,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 823,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 825,018 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 819,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 805,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 717,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 659,705 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 614,080 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 607,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 620,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 641,469 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 588,594 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 586,970 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 612,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 579,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 612,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 622,594 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 675,092 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 714,556 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 765,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 825,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 887,458 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 958,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 988,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 455,682 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 351,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 552,418 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 694,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 583,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 792,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 808,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 770,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 827,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 622,774 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 579,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 717,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 807,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 612,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 63 Norway 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 64 Albania 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 65 Panama 1.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 67 Nigeria 1.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 68 Iraq 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 69 Sweden 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.