Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 11,767 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria is 11,767 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 11,767 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,794 constant LCU per person, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 144th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,664 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1996 | 2,794 constant LCU per person | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 3,181 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 3,363 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 3,620 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 3,936 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,220 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4,693 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 5,152 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 5,707 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 6,392 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 7,096 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 7,647 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 6,883 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 6,723 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6,827 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7,057 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,851 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,154 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 7,407 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7,553 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7,925 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,425 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 8,941 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 9,112 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,871 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 10,520 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 10,383 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 10,908 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 11,752 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 11,767 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11,767 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11,767 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,246 constant LCU per person, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,324 constant LCU per person | 2,794 constant LCU per person | 3,664 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,845 constant LCU per person | 3,936 constant LCU per person | 7,647 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,725 constant LCU per person | 6,827 constant LCU per person | 9,112 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,867 constant LCU per person | 9,871 constant LCU per person | 11,767 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 141 Eritrea 14,550 constant LCU per person compare
- 142 Samoa 14,199 constant LCU per person compare
- 143 Belize 13,000 constant LCU per person compare
- 145 Montenegro 10,925 constant LCU per person compare
- 146 Tunisia 8,930 constant LCU per person compare
- 147 Marshall Islands 8,707 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria was 11,767 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,767 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,794 constant LCU per person in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 144th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.