GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 41,086 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41,086 current international $
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
63rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
41,086 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
5,749 current international $
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 41,086 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Bulgaria peaked at 41,086 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,749 current international $, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,546 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 7,213 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 6,915 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,030 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,335 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7,738 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6,846 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 5,749 current international $ | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 6,178 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5,808 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,423 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 6,961 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 7,786 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 8,417 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 9,202 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 10,291 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 11,408 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 12,822 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 14,347 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 14,181 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 14,956 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 15,747 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 16,327 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16,894 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17,991 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 18,901 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 20,745 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 22,317 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 24,053 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 26,814 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 27,377 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 30,974 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 35,816 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 37,508 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 41,086 current international $ | +9.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 41,086 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 72% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 41,086 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,856 current international $, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,836 current international $ | 5,749 current international $ | 7,738 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,184 current international $ | 6,423 current international $ | 14,347 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,475 current international $ | 14,956 current international $ | 26,814 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,552 current international $ | 27,377 current international $ | 41,086 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 60 Oman 41,664 current international $ compare
- 61 Panama 41,405 current international $ compare
- 62 Bahamas 41,198 current international $ compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 40,813 current international $ compare
- 65 Malaysia 38,729 current international $ compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,954 current 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 41,086 current 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 41,086 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,749 current international $ in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release