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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 2017, at 115%. Sliven had the lowest, at 25%. The median was 33% and the figure for Bulgaria was 52%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest115Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest25Sliven
Median3328 areas
Bulgaria52History

All areas, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 115 %115Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 62 %62VarnaVarna: 51 %51BurgasBurgas: 45 %45GabrovoGabrovo: 45 %45PlovdivPlovdiv: 43 %43SofiaSofia: 43 %43RuseRuse: 41 %41VratsaVratsa: 41 %41SmolyanSmolyan: 35 %35DobrichDobrich: 34 %34Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 34 %34ShumenShumen: 33 %33TargovishteTargovishte: 33 %33LovechLovech: 32 %32RazgradRazgrad: 32 %32YambolYambol: 32 %32BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 31 %31MontanaMontana: 31 %31PazardzhikPazardzhik: 30 %30KyustendilKyustendil: 29 %29HaskovoHaskovo: 28 %28PernikPernik: 28 %28PlevenPleven: 28 %28KardzhaliKardzhali: 27 %27VidinVidin: 27 %27SilistraSilistra: 25 %25SlivenSliven: 25 %25
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Sofia (stolitsa)1150 pts
2Stara Zagora620 pts
3Varna51+1 pts
4Burgas450 pts
4Gabrovo45+2 pts
6Plovdiv43+1 pts
6Sofia43+6 pts
8Ruse410 pts
8Vratsa41+5 pts
10Smolyan35+2 pts
11Dobrich34+1 pts
11Veliko Tarnovo34+1 pts
13Shumen33+1 pts
13Targovishte33-1 pts
15Lovech32-1 pts
15Razgrad320 pts
15Yambol320 pts
18Blagoevgrad310 pts
18Montana31+1 pts
20Pazardzhik30+1 pts
21Kyustendil290 pts
22Haskovo280 pts
22Pernik28+2 pts
22Pleven28+1 pts
25Kardzhali27+1 pts
25Vidin27+2 pts
27Silistra25+1 pts
27Sliven25+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 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sliven, with 25% in 2017.

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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