GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,957 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 93rd out of 210 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.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 179,329 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 179,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 174,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 149,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 159,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 155,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 183,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 254,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1988 | 203,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 198,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 186,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 68,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 1992 | 77,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 97,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 87,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 171,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 1996 | 111,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 102,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 135,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 123,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 119,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 128,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 150,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 194,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 240,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 274,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 316,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 409,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 501,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 479,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 466,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 531,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 500,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 514,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 525,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 467,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 496,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 545,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 610,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 632,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 649,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 777,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 833,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 183,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 501,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 529,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 466,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 632,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 801,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 649,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 90 New Zealand 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Serbia 967,329 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Estonia 966,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Mexico 922,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Dominica 879,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 876,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,957 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.