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NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100), 2024

Sofia (stolitsa) had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 28 areas in 2024, at 143%. Sliven had the lowest, at 27%. The median was 39% and the figure for Bulgaria was 66%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest143Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest27Sliven
Median3928 areas
Bulgaria66History

All areas, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 143 %143Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 91 %91VarnaVarna: 62 %62VratsaVratsa: 60 %60PlovdivPlovdiv: 53 %53SofiaSofia: 52 %52GabrovoGabrovo: 51 %51BurgasBurgas: 48 %48RuseRuse: 47 %47Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 46 %46TargovishteTargovishte: 42 %42PlevenPleven: 40 %40YambolYambol: 40 %40SmolyanSmolyan: 39 %39ShumenShumen: 38 %38BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 37 %37DobrichDobrich: 37 %37LovechLovech: 37 %37PazardzhikPazardzhik: 37 %37PernikPernik: 37 %37RazgradRazgrad: 37 %37KyustendilKyustendil: 34 %34VidinVidin: 34 %34KardzhaliKardzhali: 33 %33MontanaMontana: 32 %32HaskovoHaskovo: 30 %30SilistraSilistra: 30 %30SlivenSliven: 27 %27
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Sofia (stolitsa)143+7 pts
2Stara Zagora91+11 pts
3Varna62+3 pts
4Vratsa600 pts
5Plovdiv53+4 pts
6Sofia52-1 pts
7Gabrovo51-3 pts
8Burgas48-1 pts
9Ruse47-1 pts
10Veliko Tarnovo46+2 pts
11Targovishte42+1 pts
12Pleven40+1 pts
12Yambol40+1 pts
14Smolyan39+1 pts
15Shumen380 pts
16Blagoevgrad37+1 pts
16Dobrich37-1 pts
16Lovech37-3 pts
16Pazardzhik37+2 pts
16Pernik37+3 pts
16Razgrad37-1 pts
22Kyustendil34+1 pts
22Vidin34+1 pts
24Kardzhali33-1 pts
25Montana32-1 pts
26Haskovo30+1 pts
26Silistra30+1 pts
28Sliven27-3 pts

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About this ranking

GDP per inhabitant in purchasing power standards as a percentage of the EU27 average.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Sofia (stolitsa), with 143% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Sliven, with 27% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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