PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 0.7781 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7781 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
171st
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.8502 LCU per international $
in 2009
All-time low
0.0006 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Bulgaria is 0.7781 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 0.8502 LCU per international $ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 171st of 204 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, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0006 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.0025 LCU per international $ | +318.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0047 LCU per international $ | +85.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0078 LCU per international $ | +67.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0149 LCU per international $ | +91.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0235 LCU per international $ | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0468 LCU per international $ | +98.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5254 LCU per international $ | +1023.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6236 LCU per international $ | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6264 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6354 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.667 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.666 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6623 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.688 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7085 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.754 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.789 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8311 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8502 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8329 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8061 LCU per international $ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8027 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7743 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7462 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7569 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.732 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7511 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7486 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.746 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7575 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7527 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7643 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7956 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7781 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.7781 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 70% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.7781 LCU per international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.856 LCU per international $, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) 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 | +1023.7% | 0.0468 LCU per international $ | 0.5254 LCU per international $ |
| 1991 | +318.3% | 0.0006 LCU per international $ | 0.0025 LCU per international $ |
| 1996 | +98.6% | 0.0235 LCU per international $ | 0.0468 LCU per international $ |
| 1994 | +91.0% | 0.0078 LCU per international $ | 0.0149 LCU per international $ |
| 1992 | +85.7% | 0.0025 LCU per international $ | 0.0047 LCU per international $ |
| 1993 | +67.8% | 0.0047 LCU per international $ | 0.0078 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1876 LCU per international $ | 0.0006 LCU per international $ | 0.6264 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7251 LCU per international $ | 0.6354 LCU per international $ | 0.8502 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7697 LCU per international $ | 0.732 LCU per international $ | 0.8329 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7696 LCU per international $ | 0.7527 LCU per international $ | 0.7956 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 168 Finland 0.8225 LCU per international $ compare
- 169 Belarus 0.8175 LCU per international $ compare
- 170 Palestine 0.791 LCU per international $ compare
- 172 Belgium 0.7764 LCU per international $ compare
- 173 Netherlands 0.7728 LCU per international $ compare
- 174 Austria 0.7519 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, private consumption in Bulgaria?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Bulgaria was 0.7781 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8502 LCU per international $ in 2009.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release