GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 31,479 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 31,479 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 31,479 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.91 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.91 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 3.13 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 3.25 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.34 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 3.53 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 3.64 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.84 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 4.07 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 4.27 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.46 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.21 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 15.72 current LCU | +201.9% |
| 1992 | 23.51 current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1993 | 35.28 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 62.25 current LCU | +76.4% |
| 1995 | 151.76 current LCU | +143.8% |
| 1996 | 261.53 current LCU | +72.3% |
| 1997 | 2,290 current LCU | +775.5% |
| 1998 | 3,205 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 3,050 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,442 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 3,869 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 4,347 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 4,712 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 5,339 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 6,139 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 7,053 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 8,415 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 9,723 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 9,830 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10,126 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 11,040 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 11,312 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11,488 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11,896 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 12,825 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 13,830 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 15,093 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 16,359 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 18,122 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 18,485 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 21,453 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 26,041 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 28,733 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 31,479 current LCU | +9.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 31,479 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 46% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 31,479 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +775.5% | 261.53 current LCU | 2,290 current LCU |
| 1991 | +201.9% | 5.21 current LCU | 15.72 current LCU |
| 1995 | +143.8% | 62.25 current LCU | 151.76 current LCU |
| 1994 | +76.4% | 35.28 current LCU | 62.25 current LCU |
| 1996 | +72.3% | 151.76 current LCU | 261.53 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.64 current LCU | 2.91 current LCU | 4.46 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 909.97 current LCU | 5.21 current LCU | 3,205 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,287 current LCU | 3,442 current LCU | 9,830 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,209 current LCU | 10,126 current LCU | 18,122 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,238 current LCU | 18,485 current LCU | 31,479 current LCU | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 31,479 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31,479 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release