Bulgaria
ISO3: BGR • Europe & Central Asia • High income • EU Member
Bulgaria is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 6,441,421 and a GDP of $113.34 billion.
Explore 259 World Bank indicators for Bulgaria below.
Bulgaria at a Glance
- Capital
- Sofia
- Population
- 6,441,421
- Area
- 110,879 km²
- 58.1 /km²
- Currency
- BGN Bulgarian lev
- Languages
- Bulgarian
- ISO codes
- BGR · BG
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
113.34B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
17,596.02
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
6.44M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
75.76
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.45
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.54
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
98.35
2011
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
82.44
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
110.23
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
6.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
73.95
2024
Popular Bulgaria Comparisons
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Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Bulgaria
- What is the population of Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria has a population of approximately 6,441,421, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Bulgaria?
- The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.
- What region is Bulgaria in?
- The World Bank places Bulgaria in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Bulgaria in?
- The World Bank classifies Bulgaria as a High income economy.
- What currency does Bulgaria use?
- Bulgaria uses the Bulgarian lev (BGN).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.