GDP per capita in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: GDP per capita was 17,412 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,412 current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
77th
of 208 countries
All-time high
17,412 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
883.74 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024

GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1980200220241980: 2.2k current US$1981: 2.2k current US$1982: 2.2k current US$1983: 1.9k current US$1984: 2.0k current US$1985: 1.9k current US$1986: 2.3k current US$1987: 3.1k current US$1988: 2.5k current US$1989: 2.5k current US$1990: 2.4k current US$1991: 883.7 current US$1992: 1.0k current US$1993: 1.3k current US$1994: 1.1k current US$1995: 2.3k current US$1996: 1.5k current US$1997: 1.4k current US$1998: 1.8k current US$1999: 1.7k current US$2000: 1.6k current US$2001: 1.8k current US$2002: 2.1k current US$2003: 2.7k current US$2004: 3.4k current US$2005: 3.9k current US$2006: 4.5k current US$2007: 5.9k current US$2008: 7.3k current US$2009: 7.0k current US$2010: 6.9k current US$2011: 7.8k current US$2012: 7.4k current US$2013: 7.8k current US$2014: 8.1k current US$2015: 7.3k current US$2016: 7.8k current US$2017: 8.7k current US$2018: 9.9k current US$2019: 10.4k current US$2020: 10.8k current US$2021: 13.0k current US$2022: 14.0k current US$2023: 15.9k current US$2024: 17.4k current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 74 Panama 19,103 current US$ compare
  2. 75 Costa Rica 18,587 current US$ compare
  3. 76 Seychelles 17,859 current US$ compare
  4. 78 Chile 16,710 current US$ compare
  5. 79 Venezuela 15,944 current US$ compare
  6. 80 Palau 15,899 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release