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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 2016, at 115%. Sliven had the lowest, at 24%. The median was 33% and the figure for Bulgaria was 51%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest115Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest24Sliven
Median3328 areas
Bulgaria51History

All areas, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 115 %115Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 62 %62VarnaVarna: 50 %50BurgasBurgas: 45 %45GabrovoGabrovo: 43 %43PlovdivPlovdiv: 42 %42RuseRuse: 41 %41SofiaSofia: 37 %37VratsaVratsa: 36 %36TargovishteTargovishte: 34 %34DobrichDobrich: 33 %33LovechLovech: 33 %33SmolyanSmolyan: 33 %33Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 33 %33RazgradRazgrad: 32 %32ShumenShumen: 32 %32YambolYambol: 32 %32BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 31 %31MontanaMontana: 30 %30KyustendilKyustendil: 29 %29PazardzhikPazardzhik: 29 %29HaskovoHaskovo: 28 %28PlevenPleven: 27 %27KardzhaliKardzhali: 26 %26PernikPernik: 26 %26VidinVidin: 25 %25SilistraSilistra: 24 %24SlivenSliven: 24 %24
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Sofia (stolitsa)115+1 pts
2Stara Zagora62+9 pts
3Varna50-1 pts
4Burgas45+3 pts
5Gabrovo43+2 pts
6Plovdiv42+2 pts
7Ruse41+1 pts
8Sofia370 pts
9Vratsa360 pts
10Targovishte34+3 pts
11Dobrich33+1 pts
11Lovech33+2 pts
11Smolyan33-1 pts
11Veliko Tarnovo330 pts
15Razgrad32+2 pts
15Shumen32+1 pts
15Yambol320 pts
18Blagoevgrad310 pts
19Montana30+1 pts
20Kyustendil290 pts
20Pazardzhik29-3 pts
22Haskovo28+1 pts
23Pleven270 pts
24Kardzhali260 pts
24Pernik26+2 pts
26Vidin250 pts
27Silistra240 pts
27Sliven24+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 115% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sliven, with 24% in 2016.

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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