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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 2020, at 126%. Sliven had the lowest, at 27%. The median was 37% and the figure for Bulgaria was 57%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest126Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest27Sliven
Median3728 areas
Bulgaria57History

All areas, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 126 %126VarnaVarna: 54 %54Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 53 %53SofiaSofia: 52 %52VratsaVratsa: 50 %50GabrovoGabrovo: 49 %49PlovdivPlovdiv: 48 %48RuseRuse: 44 %44KardzhaliKardzhali: 40 %40SmolyanSmolyan: 39 %39Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 39 %39BurgasBurgas: 38 %38DobrichDobrich: 37 %37PazardzhikPazardzhik: 37 %37ShumenShumen: 37 %37LovechLovech: 36 %36BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 35 %35RazgradRazgrad: 35 %35TargovishteTargovishte: 35 %35YambolYambol: 35 %35MontanaMontana: 33 %33KyustendilKyustendil: 32 %32PlevenPleven: 32 %32PernikPernik: 31 %31HaskovoHaskovo: 30 %30VidinVidin: 29 %29SilistraSilistra: 28 %28SlivenSliven: 27 %27
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Sofia (stolitsa)126+2 pts
2Varna54+1 pts
3Stara Zagora53+1 pts
4Sofia52+7 pts
5Vratsa50+9 pts
6Gabrovo49+2 pts
7Plovdiv48+2 pts
8Ruse44+2 pts
9Kardzhali40+7 pts
10Smolyan39+2 pts
10Veliko Tarnovo39+2 pts
12Burgas38-6 pts
13Dobrich37+4 pts
13Pazardzhik37+4 pts
13Shumen37+3 pts
16Lovech36+3 pts
17Blagoevgrad35+3 pts
17Razgrad35+2 pts
17Targovishte35-4 pts
17Yambol35+3 pts
21Montana33+3 pts
22Kyustendil32+2 pts
22Pleven32+2 pts
24Pernik31+1 pts
25Haskovo30+1 pts
26Vidin29+1 pts
27Silistra28+3 pts
28Sliven27+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 126% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sliven, with 27% in 2020.

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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