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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 2022, at 129%. Sliven had the lowest, at 28%. The median was 37% and the figure for Bulgaria was 62%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest129Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest28Sliven
Median3728 areas
Bulgaria62History

All areas, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 129 %129Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 96 %96VratsaVratsa: 63 %63VarnaVarna: 57 %57SofiaSofia: 54 %54GabrovoGabrovo: 51 %51PlovdivPlovdiv: 51 %51BurgasBurgas: 46 %46RuseRuse: 44 %44Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 43 %43TargovishteTargovishte: 41 %41YambolYambol: 39 %39PlevenPleven: 38 %38ShumenShumen: 37 %37SmolyanSmolyan: 37 %37DobrichDobrich: 36 %36KardzhaliKardzhali: 36 %36LovechLovech: 36 %36PazardzhikPazardzhik: 36 %36RazgradRazgrad: 36 %36BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 35 %35PernikPernik: 35 %35KyustendilKyustendil: 32 %32MontanaMontana: 31 %31VidinVidin: 31 %31SilistraSilistra: 29 %29HaskovoHaskovo: 28 %28SlivenSliven: 28 %28
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Sofia (stolitsa)129-1 pts
2Stara Zagora96+38 pts
3Vratsa63+13 pts
4Varna57+3 pts
5Sofia540 pts
6Gabrovo51+2 pts
6Plovdiv51+6 pts
8Burgas46-1 pts
9Ruse44-1 pts
10Veliko Tarnovo43+2 pts
11Targovishte41+1 pts
12Yambol39+2 pts
13Pleven38+2 pts
14Shumen370 pts
14Smolyan37+1 pts
16Dobrich36-2 pts
16Kardzhali36-1 pts
16Lovech36-3 pts
16Pazardzhik36+1 pts
16Razgrad36-2 pts
21Blagoevgrad35-1 pts
21Pernik35+3 pts
23Kyustendil32-1 pts
24Montana31-3 pts
24Vidin31-2 pts
26Silistra29-1 pts
27Haskovo28-1 pts
27Sliven28-2 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 129% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sliven, with 28% in 2022.

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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