PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 0.7662 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7662 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
168th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.7662 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
0.0007 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.7662 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.7662 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 168th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0007 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.0022 LCU per international $ | +215.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0034 LCU per international $ | +56.0% |
| 1993 | 0.005 LCU per international $ | +47.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0085 LCU per international $ | +69.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0196 LCU per international $ | +131.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0382 LCU per international $ | +94.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3983 LCU per international $ | +942.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5188 LCU per international $ | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5252 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.536 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5558 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5583 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5598 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5802 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5965 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6182 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6563 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6777 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6932 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6771 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7011 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6928 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.68 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6612 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6785 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6667 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6763 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6801 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6758 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6752 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6926 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7271 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7661 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7662 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.7662 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 77% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.7662 LCU per international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8303 LCU per international $, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +942.6% | 0.0382 LCU per international $ | 0.3983 LCU per international $ |
| 1991 | +215.9% | 0.0007 LCU per international $ | 0.0022 LCU per international $ |
| 1995 | +131.0% | 0.0085 LCU per international $ | 0.0196 LCU per international $ |
| 1996 | +94.8% | 0.0196 LCU per international $ | 0.0382 LCU per international $ |
| 1994 | +69.1% | 0.005 LCU per international $ | 0.0085 LCU per international $ |
| 1992 | +56.0% | 0.0022 LCU per international $ | 0.0034 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.152 LCU per international $ | 0.0007 LCU per international $ | 0.5252 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6032 LCU per international $ | 0.536 LCU per international $ | 0.6932 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.679 LCU per international $ | 0.6612 LCU per international $ | 0.7011 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7254 LCU per international $ | 0.6752 LCU per international $ | 0.7662 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 165 Singapore 0.8041 LCU per international $ compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 0.7833 LCU per international $ compare
- 167 Finland 0.7667 LCU per international $ compare
- 169 Ireland 0.7559 LCU per international $ compare
- 170 Netherlands 0.7484 LCU per international $ compare
- 171 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7369 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Bulgaria?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Bulgaria was 0.7662 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7662 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 168th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release