GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 15,320 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,320 current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
75th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15,320 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1,030 current US$
in 1993
Years of data
43
1982–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Bulgaria, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Bulgaria is 15,320 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Bulgaria peaked at 15,320 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,030 current US$, in 1993.
That places Bulgaria 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,360 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 2,090 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 2,010 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,950 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,190 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 2,720 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 3,110 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 2,830 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,250 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 1,340 current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 1,140 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 1,030 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,170 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1,520 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 1,590 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,460 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,440 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,480 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,660 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 1,770 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,970 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 2,370 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 3,060 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 3,800 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 4,300 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 4,820 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 6,070 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 6,680 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 7,010 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 7,260 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 7,490 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 7,700 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7,850 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7,620 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,630 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,900 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8,870 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 9,940 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 10,100 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 11,720 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 13,100 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 14,270 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 15,320 current US$ | +7.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15,320 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 43% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15,320 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 57% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,408 current US$ | 1,950 current US$ | 3,110 current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,442 current US$ | 1,030 current US$ | 2,250 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,650 current US$ | 1,660 current US$ | 6,680 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,927 current US$ | 7,010 current US$ | 9,940 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,902 current US$ | 10,100 current US$ | 15,320 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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)
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- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Bulgaria?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Bulgaria was 15,320 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,320 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,030 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release