GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 34,085 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
34,085 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
64th
of 198 countries
All-time high
34,085 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
11,950 constant 2011 international $
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Bulgaria is 34,085 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Bulgaria peaked at 34,085 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,950 constant 2011 international $, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,955 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 13,828 constant 2011 international $ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 12,961 constant 2011 international $ | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 12,872 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 13,150 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 13,587 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 14,368 constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 12,415 constant 2011 international $ | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 12,972 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 11,950 constant 2011 international $ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 12,560 constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 13,302 constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 14,392 constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 15,266 constant 2011 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 16,384 constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 17,672 constant 2011 international $ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 19,018 constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 20,434 constant 2011 international $ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 21,839 constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 21,244 constant 2011 international $ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 21,717 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 22,314 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 22,611 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 22,947 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23,448 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 24,555 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 25,628 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 26,683 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 27,741 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 29,202 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 28,547 constant 2011 international $ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 30,974 constant 2011 international $ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 32,435 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 33,142 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 34,085 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 34,085 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,434 constant 2011 international $, 70% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 34,085 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,259 constant 2011 international $, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,306 constant 2011 international $ | 11,950 constant 2011 international $ | 14,955 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,211 constant 2011 international $ | 12,560 constant 2011 international $ | 21,839 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,685 constant 2011 international $ | 21,717 constant 2011 international $ | 29,202 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,837 constant 2011 international $ | 28,547 constant 2011 international $ | 34,085 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 61 Bahamas 36,244 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 35,905 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 63 Turkey 35,294 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 65 Malaysia 34,072 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 33,390 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 67 Uruguay 32,039 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Bulgaria?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Bulgaria was 34,085 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 34,085 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,950 constant 2011 international $ in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release