Bulgaria: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Sofia
Bulgaria has a GDP of $113.3B and a GDP per capita of $17,596, with a population of about 6.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 75.8 years. Among countries with data, Bulgaria ranks #68 of 214 by GDP, #80 of 214 by GDP per capita, #110 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Bulgaria at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $113.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $17,596 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 6,441,421 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.4% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 75.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 82.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 73.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 5.31 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Bulgaria (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Bulgaria ranks
- GDP: #68 of 214 ($113.3B)
- GDP per capita: #80 of 214 ($17,596)
- Population: #110 of 217 (6.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #101 of 217 (75.8 years)
Bulgaria vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Bulgaria:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria (this country) | $17,596 | 6.4 million | 75.8 |
| Turkiye | $15,893 | 85.5 million | 77.4 |
| Romania | $20,080 | 19.1 million | 76.5 |
| Russian Federation | $14,889 | 143.5 million | 73.4 |
| Kazakhstan | $14,155 | 20.6 million | 74.5 |
| Serbia | $13,679 | 6.6 million | 76.0 |
| Montenegro | $13,263 | 623,525 | 77.9 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Bulgaria head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Bulgaria?
Bulgaria's GDP is $113.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $17,596 (2024). That ranks Bulgaria #68 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has a population of about 6.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #110 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Bulgaria in?
The World Bank places Bulgaria in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Sofia.
How long do people live in Bulgaria?
Life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria is 75.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #101 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Bulgaria, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20