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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 2018, at 116%. Silistra had the lowest, at 24%. The median was 33% and the figure for Bulgaria was 53%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest116Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest24Silistra
Median3328 areas
Bulgaria53History

All areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 116 %116Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 58 %58VarnaVarna: 54 %54VratsaVratsa: 50 %50GabrovoGabrovo: 46 %46PlovdivPlovdiv: 45 %45BurgasBurgas: 44 %44SofiaSofia: 42 %42RuseRuse: 41 %41TargovishteTargovishte: 38 %38Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 37 %37SmolyanSmolyan: 36 %36BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 33 %33DobrichDobrich: 33 %33LovechLovech: 33 %33RazgradRazgrad: 33 %33ShumenShumen: 33 %33YambolYambol: 33 %33PazardzhikPazardzhik: 32 %32KyustendilKyustendil: 31 %31PernikPernik: 31 %31KardzhaliKardzhali: 30 %30MontanaMontana: 30 %30HaskovoHaskovo: 29 %29PlevenPleven: 29 %29VidinVidin: 27 %27SlivenSliven: 26 %26SilistraSilistra: 24 %24
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Sofia (stolitsa)116+1 pts
2Stara Zagora58-4 pts
3Varna54+3 pts
4Vratsa50+9 pts
5Gabrovo46+1 pts
6Plovdiv45+2 pts
7Burgas44-1 pts
8Sofia42-1 pts
9Ruse410 pts
10Targovishte38+5 pts
11Veliko Tarnovo37+3 pts
12Smolyan36+1 pts
13Blagoevgrad33+2 pts
13Dobrich33-1 pts
13Lovech33+1 pts
13Razgrad33+1 pts
13Shumen330 pts
13Yambol33+1 pts
19Pazardzhik32+2 pts
20Kyustendil31+2 pts
20Pernik31+3 pts
22Kardzhali30+3 pts
22Montana30-1 pts
24Haskovo29+1 pts
24Pleven29+1 pts
26Vidin270 pts
27Sliven26+1 pts
28Silistra24-1 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 116% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Silistra, with 24% in 2018.

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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