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

Sofia (stolitsa) had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 28 areas in 2013, at 112%. Sliven had the lowest, at 23%. The median was 31% and the figure for Bulgaria was 46%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest112Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest23Sliven
Median3128 areas
Bulgaria46History

All areas, 2013

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 112 %112Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 51 %51VarnaVarna: 47 %47BurgasBurgas: 41 %41PlovdivPlovdiv: 38 %38GabrovoGabrovo: 37 %37RuseRuse: 37 %37VratsaVratsa: 33 %33DobrichDobrich: 32 %32RazgradRazgrad: 32 %32Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 32 %32BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 31 %31LovechLovech: 31 %31SmolyanSmolyan: 31 %31PazardzhikPazardzhik: 30 %30ShumenShumen: 30 %30SofiaSofia: 30 %30TargovishteTargovishte: 30 %30YambolYambol: 29 %29MontanaMontana: 28 %28PlevenPleven: 27 %27KyustendilKyustendil: 26 %26HaskovoHaskovo: 25 %25KardzhaliKardzhali: 25 %25PernikPernik: 24 %24VidinVidin: 24 %24SilistraSilistra: 23 %23SlivenSliven: 23 %23
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2013 (%)Change on 2012
1Sofia (stolitsa)112+5 pts
2Stara Zagora51+2 pts
3Varna47-1 pts
4Burgas410 pts
5Plovdiv380 pts
6Gabrovo37-2 pts
6Ruse37+1 pts
8Vratsa33-5 pts
9Dobrich32+1 pts
9Razgrad320 pts
9Veliko Tarnovo32+1 pts
12Blagoevgrad310 pts
12Lovech310 pts
12Smolyan31-1 pts
15Pazardzhik30-2 pts
15Shumen300 pts
15Sofia30-11 pts
15Targovishte30+1 pts
19Yambol29-1 pts
20Montana28+2 pts
21Pleven27+1 pts
22Kyustendil260 pts
23Haskovo25-1 pts
23Kardzhali25-1 pts
25Pernik24-1 pts
25Vidin24+1 pts
27Silistra230 pts
27Sliven23-3 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 112% in 2013, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sliven, with 23% in 2013.

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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