Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 834,927 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 834,927 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 834,927 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 122.81 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 122.81 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 127.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 132.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 136.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 143.6 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 151.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 164.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 171.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 177.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 186.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 217.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 600.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +176.3% |
| 1992 | 982.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1993 | 1,487 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 2,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1995 | 5,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +118.5% |
| 1996 | 8,979 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 1997 | 76,800 current LCU per square kilometre | +755.3% |
| 1998 | 113,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1999 | 121,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 136,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 156,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 172,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 189,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 215,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 253,705 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 295,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 355,168 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 410,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 373,119 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 363,934 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 381,481 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 401,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 389,559 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 400,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 418,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 426,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 462,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 502,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 544,861 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 555,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 640,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 784,075 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 834,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.46 current LCU per square kilometre | 122.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 186.09 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,181 current LCU per square kilometre | 217.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 121,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,940 current LCU per square kilometre | 136,882 current LCU per square kilometre | 410,607 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,267 current LCU per square kilometre | 363,934 current LCU per square kilometre | 544,861 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 703,811 current LCU per square kilometre | 555,388 current LCU per square kilometre | 834,927 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 155 Palau 951,846 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Finland 897,957 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Estonia 889,188 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Peru 757,022 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Fiji 750,509 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zambia 688,804 current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,954 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 19.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 20,539 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8963 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 18,221 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 834,927 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 834,927 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.81 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.