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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 2015, at 114%. Sliven had the lowest, at 23%. The median was 32% and the figure for Bulgaria was 49%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest114Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest23Sliven
Median3228 areas
Bulgaria49History

All areas, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 114 %114Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 53 %53VarnaVarna: 51 %51BurgasBurgas: 42 %42GabrovoGabrovo: 41 %41PlovdivPlovdiv: 40 %40RuseRuse: 40 %40SofiaSofia: 37 %37VratsaVratsa: 36 %36SmolyanSmolyan: 34 %34Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 33 %33DobrichDobrich: 32 %32PazardzhikPazardzhik: 32 %32YambolYambol: 32 %32BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 31 %31LovechLovech: 31 %31ShumenShumen: 31 %31TargovishteTargovishte: 31 %31RazgradRazgrad: 30 %30KyustendilKyustendil: 29 %29MontanaMontana: 29 %29HaskovoHaskovo: 27 %27PlevenPleven: 27 %27KardzhaliKardzhali: 26 %26VidinVidin: 25 %25PernikPernik: 24 %24SilistraSilistra: 24 %24SlivenSliven: 23 %23
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Sofia (stolitsa)114+2 pts
2Stara Zagora53-6 pts
3Varna510 pts
4Burgas42+4 pts
5Gabrovo410 pts
6Plovdiv40+2 pts
6Ruse400 pts
8Sofia37+5 pts
9Vratsa36-3 pts
10Smolyan34+2 pts
11Veliko Tarnovo330 pts
12Dobrich32-1 pts
12Pazardzhik32+3 pts
12Yambol320 pts
15Blagoevgrad310 pts
15Lovech31-1 pts
15Shumen310 pts
15Targovishte31+1 pts
19Razgrad30-3 pts
20Kyustendil29+1 pts
20Montana29+2 pts
22Haskovo27+1 pts
22Pleven270 pts
24Kardzhali26+1 pts
25Vidin250 pts
26Pernik240 pts
26Silistra240 pts
28Sliven23-2 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 114% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sliven, with 23% in 2015.

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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