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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 2023, at 136%. Silistra had the lowest, at 29%. The median was 39% and the figure for Bulgaria was 63%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest136Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest29Silistra
Median3928 areas
Bulgaria63History

All areas, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 136 %136Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 80 %80VratsaVratsa: 60 %60VarnaVarna: 59 %59GabrovoGabrovo: 54 %54SofiaSofia: 53 %53BurgasBurgas: 49 %49PlovdivPlovdiv: 49 %49RuseRuse: 48 %48Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 44 %44TargovishteTargovishte: 41 %41LovechLovech: 40 %40PlevenPleven: 39 %39YambolYambol: 39 %39DobrichDobrich: 38 %38RazgradRazgrad: 38 %38ShumenShumen: 38 %38SmolyanSmolyan: 38 %38BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 36 %36PazardzhikPazardzhik: 35 %35KardzhaliKardzhali: 34 %34PernikPernik: 34 %34KyustendilKyustendil: 33 %33MontanaMontana: 33 %33VidinVidin: 33 %33SlivenSliven: 30 %30HaskovoHaskovo: 29 %29SilistraSilistra: 29 %29
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Sofia (stolitsa)136+7 pts
2Stara Zagora80-16 pts
3Vratsa60-3 pts
4Varna59+2 pts
5Gabrovo54+3 pts
6Sofia53-1 pts
7Burgas49+3 pts
7Plovdiv49-2 pts
9Ruse48+4 pts
10Veliko Tarnovo44+1 pts
11Targovishte410 pts
12Lovech40+4 pts
13Pleven39+1 pts
13Yambol390 pts
15Dobrich38+2 pts
15Razgrad38+2 pts
15Shumen38+1 pts
15Smolyan38+1 pts
19Blagoevgrad36+1 pts
20Pazardzhik35-1 pts
21Kardzhali34-2 pts
21Pernik34-1 pts
23Kyustendil33+1 pts
23Montana33+2 pts
23Vidin33+2 pts
26Sliven30+2 pts
27Haskovo29+1 pts
27Silistra290 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 136% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Silistra, with 29% in 2023.

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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