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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 2014, at 112%. Silistra had the lowest, at 24%. The median was 32% and the figure for Bulgaria was 48%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest112Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest24Silistra
Median3228 areas
Bulgaria48History

All areas, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 112 %112Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 59 %59VarnaVarna: 51 %51GabrovoGabrovo: 41 %41RuseRuse: 40 %40VratsaVratsa: 39 %39BurgasBurgas: 38 %38PlovdivPlovdiv: 38 %38DobrichDobrich: 33 %33RazgradRazgrad: 33 %33Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 33 %33LovechLovech: 32 %32SmolyanSmolyan: 32 %32SofiaSofia: 32 %32YambolYambol: 32 %32BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 31 %31ShumenShumen: 31 %31TargovishteTargovishte: 30 %30PazardzhikPazardzhik: 29 %29KyustendilKyustendil: 28 %28MontanaMontana: 27 %27PlevenPleven: 27 %27HaskovoHaskovo: 26 %26KardzhaliKardzhali: 25 %25SlivenSliven: 25 %25VidinVidin: 25 %25PernikPernik: 24 %24SilistraSilistra: 24 %24
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Sofia (stolitsa)1120 pts
2Stara Zagora59+8 pts
3Varna51+4 pts
4Gabrovo41+4 pts
5Ruse40+3 pts
6Vratsa39+6 pts
7Burgas38-3 pts
7Plovdiv380 pts
9Dobrich33+1 pts
9Razgrad33+1 pts
9Veliko Tarnovo33+1 pts
12Lovech32+1 pts
12Smolyan32+1 pts
12Sofia32+2 pts
12Yambol32+3 pts
16Blagoevgrad310 pts
16Shumen31+1 pts
18Targovishte300 pts
19Pazardzhik29-1 pts
20Kyustendil28+2 pts
21Montana27-1 pts
21Pleven270 pts
23Haskovo26+1 pts
24Kardzhali250 pts
24Sliven25+2 pts
24Vidin25+1 pts
27Pernik240 pts
27Silistra24+1 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 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Silistra, with 24% in 2014.

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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