GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita was 17,412 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1980β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bulgaria is 17,412 current US$, measured 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 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 17,412 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 883.74 current US$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 77th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,275 current US$ | 1,853 current US$ | 3,132 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,526 current US$ | 883.74 current US$ | 2,367 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,017 current US$ | 1,621 current US$ | 7,271 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,203 current US$ | 6,854 current US$ | 10,373 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,208 current US$ | 10,770 current US$ | 17,412 current US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.733 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 108,747 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.5935 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 17,412 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,412 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 883.74 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release