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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 2019, at 124%. Silistra had the lowest, at 25%. The median was 33% and the figure for Bulgaria was 55%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest124Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest25Silistra
Median3328 areas
Bulgaria55History

All areas, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 124 %124VarnaVarna: 53 %53Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 52 %52GabrovoGabrovo: 47 %47PlovdivPlovdiv: 46 %46SofiaSofia: 45 %45BurgasBurgas: 44 %44RuseRuse: 42 %42VratsaVratsa: 41 %41TargovishteTargovishte: 39 %39SmolyanSmolyan: 37 %37Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 37 %37ShumenShumen: 34 %34DobrichDobrich: 33 %33KardzhaliKardzhali: 33 %33LovechLovech: 33 %33PazardzhikPazardzhik: 33 %33RazgradRazgrad: 33 %33BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 32 %32YambolYambol: 32 %32KyustendilKyustendil: 30 %30MontanaMontana: 30 %30PernikPernik: 30 %30PlevenPleven: 30 %30HaskovoHaskovo: 29 %29VidinVidin: 28 %28SlivenSliven: 26 %26SilistraSilistra: 25 %25
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Sofia (stolitsa)124+8 pts
2Varna53-1 pts
3Stara Zagora52-6 pts
4Gabrovo47+1 pts
5Plovdiv46+1 pts
6Sofia45+3 pts
7Burgas440 pts
8Ruse42+1 pts
9Vratsa41-9 pts
10Targovishte39+1 pts
11Smolyan37+1 pts
11Veliko Tarnovo370 pts
13Shumen34+1 pts
14Dobrich330 pts
14Kardzhali33+3 pts
14Lovech330 pts
14Pazardzhik33+1 pts
14Razgrad330 pts
19Blagoevgrad32-1 pts
19Yambol32-1 pts
21Kyustendil30-1 pts
21Montana300 pts
21Pernik30-1 pts
21Pleven30+1 pts
25Haskovo290 pts
26Vidin28+1 pts
27Sliven260 pts
28Silistra25+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 124% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Silistra, with 25% in 2019.

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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