GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 39,130 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,130 current international $
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
39,130 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
5,570 current international $
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Bulgaria stood at 39,130 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Bulgaria peaked at 39,130 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,570 current international $, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 59th of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,950 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6,480 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 6,800 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6,900 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 7,190 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 7,560 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 6,630 current international $ | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 5,570 current international $ | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 6,060 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 5,730 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,270 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 6,970 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 7,950 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 8,550 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 9,310 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 10,320 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 11,130 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 11,880 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 13,650 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 13,730 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 14,640 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 15,250 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 16,110 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 16,520 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 17,790 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 18,290 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 20,050 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 21,770 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 23,180 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 25,970 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 26,390 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 29,740 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 33,880 current international $ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 35,670 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 39,130 current international $ | +9.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39,130 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,120 current international $, 71% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39,130 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48,470 current international $, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,587 current international $ | 5,570 current international $ | 7,560 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,976 current international $ | 6,270 current international $ | 13,730 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,957 current international $ | 14,640 current international $ | 25,970 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,962 current international $ | 26,390 current international $ | 39,130 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 gni per capita, ppp in Bulgaria?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Bulgaria was 39,130 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,130 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,570 current international $ in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release