GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 17,412 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,412 current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
78th
of 211 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
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$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 78th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,239 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2,235 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2,169 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,853 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 1,964 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1,915 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,260 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 3,132 current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 2,511 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 2,477 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,367 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 883.74 current US$ | -62.7% |
| 1992 | 1,007 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 1,279 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 1,150 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 2,259 current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1996 | 1,470 current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 1,361 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,820 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1999 | 1,661 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1,621 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,771 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,093 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 2,719 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 3,390 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 3,900 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 4,523 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 5,889 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 7,271 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 6,988 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,854 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,850 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 7,432 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 7,796 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8,070 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7,269 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 7,822 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 8,697 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 9,872 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 10,373 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 10,770 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 12,972 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 14,000 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 15,884 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 17,412 current US$ | +9.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17,412 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 46% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17,412 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 59% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,275 current US$ | 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 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 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 78th 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 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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February 2026 Data Release