Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 211,172 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 138th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 278,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 211,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 238,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 250,973 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 268,631 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 290,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 305,518 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 338,043 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 368,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 404,958 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 450,612 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 496,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 531,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 474,850 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 461,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 465,090 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 477,683 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 461,041 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 471,825 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 482,631 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 485,906 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 503,280 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 527,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 552,693 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 555,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 595,614 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 630,592 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 618,352 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | 211,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | 278,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 412,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | 290,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | 531,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,352 constant LCU per square kilometre | 461,041 constant LCU per square kilometre | 555,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 623,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | 595,614 constant LCU per square kilometre | 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 135 Finland 789,347 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Palau 782,233 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Estonia 685,224 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Tunisia 634,288 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Yemen 558,598 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Latvia 519,859 constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 647,723 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,172 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 138th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national 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
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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.