Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 902,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 902,758 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 902,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,019 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 186,635 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 179,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 177,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 152,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 154,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 159,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 189,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 261,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 208,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 199,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 194,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 66,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.0% |
| 1992 | 82,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 105,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 88,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 155,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 1996 | 98,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 89,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 126,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 128,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 126,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 140,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 162,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 214,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 267,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 315,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 370,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 486,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 600,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 518,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 481,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 530,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 516,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 517,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 531,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 463,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 472,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 521,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 592,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 610,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 632,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 757,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 824,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 902,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 320,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 600,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 523,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 463,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 610,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 779,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 632,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 902,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 74 Estonia 961,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Palau 951,846 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Albania 904,624 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Armenia 869,703 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 852,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Haiti 844,028 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 902,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 902,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,019 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.