Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 825,257 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 825,257 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Bulgaria peaked at 825,257 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,643 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 88th out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 178,763 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 176,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 179,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 153,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 157,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 158,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 180,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 265,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 218,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 202,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 195,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 62,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 1992 | 69,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 86,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 75,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 158,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.8% |
| 1996 | 101,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 93,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 121,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 109,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 104,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 112,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 134,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 169,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 205,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 233,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 267,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 347,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 421,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 416,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 407,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 463,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 435,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 443,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 456,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 403,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 427,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 468,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 527,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 544,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 563,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 680,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 741,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 825,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 195,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 421,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 403,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 544,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 563,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 825,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 85 Estonia 855,968 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Finland 850,618 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Serbia 825,617 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 795,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Armenia 765,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Albania 746,748 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.87 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Bulgaria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Bulgaria was 825,257 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 825,257 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.