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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 2021, at 130%. Haskovo had the lowest, at 29%. The median was 38% and the figure for Bulgaria was 59%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest130Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest29Haskovo
Median3828 areas
Bulgaria59History

All areas, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 130 %130Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 58 %58SofiaSofia: 54 %54VarnaVarna: 54 %54VratsaVratsa: 50 %50GabrovoGabrovo: 49 %49BurgasBurgas: 47 %47PlovdivPlovdiv: 45 %45RuseRuse: 45 %45Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 41 %41TargovishteTargovishte: 40 %40LovechLovech: 39 %39DobrichDobrich: 38 %38RazgradRazgrad: 38 %38KardzhaliKardzhali: 37 %37ShumenShumen: 37 %37YambolYambol: 37 %37BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 36 %36PlevenPleven: 36 %36SmolyanSmolyan: 36 %36PazardzhikPazardzhik: 35 %35MontanaMontana: 34 %34KyustendilKyustendil: 33 %33VidinVidin: 33 %33PernikPernik: 32 %32SilistraSilistra: 30 %30SlivenSliven: 30 %30HaskovoHaskovo: 29 %29
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Sofia (stolitsa)130+4 pts
2Stara Zagora58+5 pts
3Sofia54+2 pts
3Varna540 pts
5Vratsa500 pts
6Gabrovo490 pts
7Burgas47+9 pts
8Plovdiv45-3 pts
8Ruse45+1 pts
10Veliko Tarnovo41+2 pts
11Targovishte40+5 pts
12Lovech39+3 pts
13Dobrich38+1 pts
13Razgrad38+3 pts
15Kardzhali37-3 pts
15Shumen370 pts
15Yambol37+2 pts
18Blagoevgrad36+1 pts
18Pleven36+4 pts
18Smolyan36-3 pts
21Pazardzhik35-2 pts
22Montana34+1 pts
23Kyustendil33+1 pts
23Vidin33+4 pts
25Pernik32+1 pts
26Silistra30+2 pts
26Sliven30+3 pts
28Haskovo29-1 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 130% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Haskovo, with 29% in 2021.

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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