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Bulgaria

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalSofia
RegionEurope & Central Asia
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyEuro
GDP$130.78B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.10%2025 · annual %
Population6.43M2025 · people
GDP per capita$20,328.172025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Bulgaria's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityECB
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.10% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.13%2.35%7.83%2014: 0.949449772002041 annual %2015: 3.39755351999294 annual %2016: 3.02662820096305 annual %2017: 2.74592737750996 annual %2018: 2.33015054210419 annual %2019: 3.79331964589196 annual %2020: -3.13323543125917 annual %2021: 7.82817310703665 annual %2022: 4.08386398118941 annual %2023: 1.68151075832925 annual %2024: 3.38708962009333 annual %2025: 3.0963663917961 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.096
20243.387
20231.682
20224.084
20217.828
2020-3.133
20193.793
20182.330
20172.746
20163.027
20153.398
20140.949
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Economy

GDP$130.78B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.10%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$20,328.172025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 285.97B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population6.43M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.13%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population74.17%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy75.762024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.54%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+56.12%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing2.47%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction21.21%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services63.31%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
ManufacturingNot available% of GDP

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services50.74%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services51.78%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-5.84%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows3.73%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation4.58%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue20.67%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector47.07%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$47.15B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use82.44%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area110,9972023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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