Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 763,250 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Bulgaria is 763,250 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 128.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 763,250 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.63 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 175th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 117.63 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 125.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 134.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 137.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 146.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 149.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 156.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 174.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 185.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 188.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 218.63 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 569.7 current LCU per square kilometre | +160.6% |
| 1992 | 833.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 1,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 2,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1995 | 5,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +160.4% |
| 1996 | 9,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1997 | 80,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +766.5% |
| 1998 | 109,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 102,661 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 113,949 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 126,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 142,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 150,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 165,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 188,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 212,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 253,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 288,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 299,504 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 307,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 333,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 338,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 333,985 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 343,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 364,349 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 386,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 415,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 446,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 486,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 494,547 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 575,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 704,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 763,250 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.62 current LCU per square kilometre | 117.63 current LCU per square kilometre | 188.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,166 current LCU per square kilometre | 218.63 current LCU per square kilometre | 109,004 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,128 current LCU per square kilometre | 113,949 current LCU per square kilometre | 299,504 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,750 current LCU per square kilometre | 307,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 486,247 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 634,462 current LCU per square kilometre | 494,547 current LCU per square kilometre | 763,250 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 172 Bosnia and Herzegovina 821,793 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 173 Estonia 791,634 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Finland 786,686 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Suriname 761,133 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Peru 724,680 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Zambia 705,987 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 9,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Bulgaria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Bulgaria was 763,250 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 763,250 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.63 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.5%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.