Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,085 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Bulgaria 68th out of 176 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 53,743 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 65,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 62,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 51,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 55,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 50,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 58,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 77,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 67,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 56,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 27,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 1991 | 12,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 1992 | 10,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 6,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1994 | 7,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 43,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +487.7% |
| 1996 | 11,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 1997 | 21,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 34,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1999 | 19,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 16,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 20,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 27,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 32,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 40,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 46,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 47,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 39,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 74,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.0% |
| 2009 | 94,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 96,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 115,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 105,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 114,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 117,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 97,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 109,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 125,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 143,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 152,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 134,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 159,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 168,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 521,005 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 389,115 current US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +487.7% | 7,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,881 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 65 Costa Rica 226,340 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Serbia 218,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Finland 214,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Guatemala 190,478 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Albania 190,027 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 188,358 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 193,873 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,085 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.