GNI per capita in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: GNI per capita was 17,110 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17,110 current LCU
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
183rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
17,110 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.46 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

GNI per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k198020022025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gni per capita in Bulgaria stood at 17,110 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 172.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 17,110 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.46 current LCU, in 1980.

Bulgaria ranks 183rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.84 current LCU 1.46 current LCU 2.21 current LCU 10
1990s 455.52 current LCU 2.45 current LCU 1,608 current LCU 10
2000s 3,143 current LCU 1,717 current LCU 4,865 current LCU 10
2010s 6,508 current LCU 5,039 current LCU 8,961 current LCU 10
2020s 13,119 current LCU 9,101 current LCU 17,110 current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 180 Panama 18,830 current LCU compare
  2. 181 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,009 current LCU compare
  3. 182 Solomon Islands 17,389 current LCU compare
  4. 184 Tonga 16,702 current LCU compare
  5. 185 Samoa 16,320 current LCU compare
  6. 186 Tuvalu 15,264 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Bulgaria?
Gni per capita in Bulgaria was 17,110 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17,110 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 current LCU in 1980.
How does Bulgaria rank for gni per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,276 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.