Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 20,539 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 20,539 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 20,539 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 846.09 current US$ per person, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,330 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,230 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 2,197 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,884 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 1,906 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,968 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,339 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 3,227 current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 2,570 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 2,492 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,463 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 846.09 current US$ per person | -65.6% |
| 1992 | 1,066 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 1,376 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 1,157 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 2,047 current US$ per person | +76.9% |
| 1996 | 1,306 current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 1997 | 1,189 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 1,696 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 1999 | 1,737 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,707 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,936 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 2,260 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 2,996 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 3,768 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 4,472 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 5,296 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 6,997 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 8,707 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 7,566 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 7,073 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,838 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 7,676 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7,840 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8,163 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 7,208 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 7,438 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8,319 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 9,587 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 10,008 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10,489 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 12,645 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 13,844 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 15,202 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 17,155 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 20,539 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,314 current US$ per person | 1,884 current US$ per person | 3,227 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,488 current US$ per person | 846.09 current US$ per person | 2,463 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,571 current US$ per person | 1,707 current US$ per person | 8,707 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,115 current US$ per person | 7,073 current US$ per person | 10,008 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,979 current US$ per person | 10,489 current US$ per person | 20,539 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 57 Uruguay 24,100 current US$ per person compare
- 58 Romania 23,720 current US$ per person compare
- 59 Seychelles 21,987 current US$ per person compare
- 61 Costa Rica 18,730 current US$ per person compare
- 62 Türkiye 18,643 current US$ per person compare
- 63 Montenegro 18,617 current US$ 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)
- 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 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$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria was 20,539 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,539 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 846.09 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.