Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
34th
of 120 countries
All-time high
30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
10.44 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
Years of data
19
1992–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Bulgaria, 1992–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Bulgaria stood at 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Bulgaria peaked at 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.44 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2006 | 10.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 14.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 16.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 16.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 16.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 15.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 15.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 17.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 17.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 19.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 19.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 22.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 25.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 25.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 27.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 31 Estonia 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Portugal 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Latvia 32.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Romania 29.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Malaysia 29.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Greece 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Bulgaria?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Bulgaria was 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.