Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
431,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 431,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Bulgaria 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 431,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 460,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 496,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 538,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 584,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 644,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 684,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 717,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 758,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 826,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 827,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 888,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 930,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 998,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 975,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 959,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 882,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 839,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 649,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 773,974 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 770,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 823,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 857,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 907,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 921,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 959,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 431,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 826,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 827,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 885,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 649,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 823,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 74 Pakistan 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 75 Rwanda 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 76 Serbia 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 78 Comoros 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 79 Albania 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 80 North Macedonia 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.