GDP per Capita (PPP): Bulgaria
Bulgaria's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 44,949.702 intl $ as of 2026. # Bulgaria GDP per Capita (PPP) Bulgaria's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 44,949.
Current (2026)
44,949.702 intl $
+5.8% y/y
Peak (2026)
44,949.702 intl $
Low (1980)
5,075.912 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Bulgaria
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Bulgaria
Analysis# Bulgaria GDP per Capita (PPP)
Bulgaria's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 44,949.702 international dollars in 2026, marking an all-time high. This represents a remarkable 785.5% increase from the 1980 low of 5,075.912 international dollars. The nation has transformed from one of Europe's least prosperous economies into a middle-income country, though significant gaps remain compared to Western European peers.
The acceleration from 2020 onward stands out dramatically. Between 2020 and 2026, Bulgaria's GDP per capita (PPP) surged 73%, with particularly strong growth in 2021–2022 when it jumped from 25,928 to 35,112 international dollars. Continued upward momentum through 2026 suggests Bulgaria's economic convergence trajectory remains intact, driven by EU integration, structural reforms, and recovery from pandemic disruptions.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 55,397.028 intl $ | +5.44% |
| 2029 | 52,536.74 intl $ | +5.31% |
| 2028 | 49,887.531 intl $ | +5.29% |
| 2027 | 47,382.265 intl $ | +5.41% |
| 2026 | 44,949.702 intl $ | +5.82% |
| 2025 | 42,477.288 intl $ | +8.50% |
| 2024 | 39,150.887 intl $ | +5.50% |
| 2023 | 37,111.227 intl $ | +5.69% |
| 2022 | 35,112.219 intl $ | +18.20% |
| 2021 | 29,705.722 intl $ | +14.57% |
| 2020 | 25,928.605 intl $ | +1.59% |
| 2019 | 25,523.648 intl $ | +10.68% |
| 2018 | 23,059.879 intl $ | +7.07% |
| 2017 | 21,536.798 intl $ | +5.35% |
| 2016 | 20,442.16 intl $ | +4.77% |
| 2015 | 19,512.2 intl $ | +5.06% |
| 2014 | 18,571.836 intl $ | +3.33% |
| 2013 | 17,973.718 intl $ | +1.69% |
| 2012 | 17,674.539 intl $ | +3.23% |
| 2011 | 17,122.202 intl $ | +6.72% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,043.632 intl $ | +3.60% |
| 2009 | 15,486.795 intl $ | -2.20% |
| 2008 | 15,835.204 intl $ | +8.65% |
| 2007 | 14,574.087 intl $ | +10.10% |
| 2006 | 13,236.675 intl $ | +10.66% |
| 2005 | 11,961.357 intl $ | +11.02% |
| 2004 | 10,774.201 intl $ | +9.94% |
| 2003 | 9,799.964 intl $ | +7.93% |
| 2002 | 9,080.155 intl $ | +8.14% |
| 2001 | 8,396.821 intl $ | +9.64% |
| 2000 | 7,658.695 intl $ | +5.87% |
| 1999 | 7,233.81 intl $ | -6.66% |
| 1998 | 7,749.849 intl $ | +5.69% |
| 1997 | 7,332.349 intl $ | -11.96% |
| 1996 | 8,328.332 intl $ | +8.26% |
| 1995 | 7,692.925 intl $ | +1.61% |
| 1994 | 7,571.294 intl $ | -0.43% |
| 1993 | 7,604.192 intl $ | -8.47% |
| 1992 | 8,308.065 intl $ | -5.36% |
| 1991 | 8,778.657 intl $ | -6.95% |
| 1990 | 9,434.622 intl $ | -5.10% |
| 1989 | 9,941.654 intl $ | +3.86% |
| 1988 | 9,572.508 intl $ | +6.29% |
| 1987 | 9,005.613 intl $ | +7.44% |
| 1986 | 8,382.133 intl $ | +7.45% |
| 1985 | 7,800.683 intl $ | +4.94% |
| 1984 | 7,433.199 intl $ | +8.18% |
| 1983 | 6,870.849 intl $ | +6.77% |
| 1982 | 6,435.457 intl $ | +10.32% |
| 1981 | 5,833.356 intl $ | +14.92% |
| 1980 | 5,075.912 intl $ | — |
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