Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 213,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
213,739 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 205 countries
All-time high
213,739 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18,020 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Bulgaria, 1980–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1980200120231980: 97.4k current US$ per square kilometre1981: 94.2k current US$ per square kilometre1982: 103.7k current US$ per square kilometre1983: 92.5k current US$ per square kilometre1984: 94.4k current US$ per square kilometre1985: 99.3k current US$ per square kilometre1986: 117.2k current US$ per square kilometre1987: 157.9k current US$ per square kilometre1988: 126.8k current US$ per square kilometre1989: 116.7k current US$ per square kilometre1990: 96.1k current US$ per square kilometre1991: 27.4k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 30.4k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 32.0k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 26.3k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 30.7k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 18.0k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 22.3k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 28.9k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 27.5k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 27.2k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 30.7k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 36.2k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 47.3k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 55.6k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 66.6k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 80.3k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 107.4k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 125.4k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 127.3k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 110.9k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 133.0k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 127.0k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 120.9k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 123.3k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 112.4k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 121.5k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 130.8k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 135.4k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 136.1k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 141.8k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 161.3k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 211.0k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 213.7k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Bulgaria stood at 213,739 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Bulgaria peaked at 213,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,020 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 86th out of 205 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.

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1980 97,411 current US$ per square kilometre
1981 94,162 current US$ per square kilometre -3.3%
1982 103,666 current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1983 92,472 current US$ per square kilometre -10.8%
1984 94,358 current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
1985 99,269 current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
1986 117,235 current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
1987 157,950 current US$ per square kilometre +34.7%
1988 126,771 current US$ per square kilometre -19.7%
1989 116,746 current US$ per square kilometre -7.9%
1990 96,061 current US$ per square kilometre -17.7%
1991 27,414 current US$ per square kilometre -71.5%
1992 30,368 current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
1993 32,007 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
1994 26,282 current US$ per square kilometre -17.9%
1995 30,712 current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1996 18,020 current US$ per square kilometre -41.3%
1997 22,274 current US$ per square kilometre +23.6%
1998 28,927 current US$ per square kilometre +29.9%
1999 27,538 current US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
2000 27,154 current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
2001 30,746 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2002 36,192 current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
2003 47,280 current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
2004 55,641 current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
2005 66,626 current US$ per square kilometre +19.7%
2006 80,300 current US$ per square kilometre +20.5%
2007 107,433 current US$ per square kilometre +33.8%
2008 125,363 current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
2009 127,321 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2010 110,919 current US$ per square kilometre -12.9%
2011 132,999 current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
2012 126,965 current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
2013 120,877 current US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
2014 123,277 current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
2015 112,377 current US$ per square kilometre -8.8%
2016 121,515 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2017 130,754 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2018 135,410 current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2019 136,079 current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2020 141,834 current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2021 161,282 current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
2022 210,967 current US$ per square kilometre +30.8%
2023 213,739 current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 110,004 current US$ per square kilometre 92,472 current US$ per square kilometre 157,950 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 33,960 current US$ per square kilometre 18,020 current US$ per square kilometre 96,061 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 70,406 current US$ per square kilometre 27,154 current US$ per square kilometre 127,321 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 125,117 current US$ per square kilometre 110,919 current US$ per square kilometre 136,079 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 181,956 current US$ per square kilometre 141,834 current US$ per square kilometre 213,739 current US$ per square kilometre 4

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  4. 87 Haiti 207,827 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 88 Estonia 207,163 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Bulgaria?
Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Bulgaria was 213,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 213,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 18,020 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Industry (including construction), value added (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.

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 10,691 data points, 1961–2023
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Industry (including construction), value added (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.