Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
54th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
14,714 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Bulgaria peaked at 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,714 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 19,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 20,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 20,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 21,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 17,301 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 15,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 15,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 14,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 15,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 16,451 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 17,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 18,828 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19,957 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 21,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 22,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 23,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 25,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 24,884 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 25,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 26,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 27,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 26,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 27,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 28,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 28,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 29,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 30,269 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 32,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 30,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 32,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 36,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, 65% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,587 international-$ in 2021 prices, 78% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,245 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,144 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 51 Slovakia 44,016 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Malaysia 41,670 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Panama 39,169 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Mauritius 37,829 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 36,485 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Uruguay 35,387 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Bulgaria?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Bulgaria was 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 38,916 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,714 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.