What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?

Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.

How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?

Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Bulgaria

Name: GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: GDP per capita was 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

62nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 1970–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.

Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	7,807 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,363 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	12,860 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,331 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,874 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	11,689 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,749 international-$ in 2021 prices	15,428 international-$ in 2021 prices	8
2000s	14,655 international-$ in 2021 prices	11,388 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,668 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	20,427 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,234 international-$ in 2021 prices	24,746 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	26,674 international-$ in 2021 prices	24,002 international-$ in 2021 prices	28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

59 Slovakia 32,018 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
60 Malaysia 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
61 Belarus 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
63 Trinidad and Tobago 28,163 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
64 Mauritius 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
65 Argentina 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria

Final consumption expenditure 57.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 11,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 67.5% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 27.74 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.36 billion constant LCU (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.5% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 103.73 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 92.03 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 132.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Bulgaria?: Gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 5,621 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
How does Bulgaria rank for gdp per capita?: Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.