Bulgaria: economy and key statistics
Bulgaria is number 63 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $130.8 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $20,328. The economy grew by 3.1% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.5%. The economy is 63% services, 21% industry, 2% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 38 R&D labs, 3 startups.
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National power
Bulgaria is number 54 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 41.9 out of 100: economic 62, technology 24, military 30 and human capital 57.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $130.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $286.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $20,328 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.1% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 4.6% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Population | 6.4 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 3.1 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 63% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 21% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 51% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 3.7% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 13% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.79% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 82% of people | 2024 |
Startups in Bulgaria
Main export industries
Bulgaria exported goods worth about $46.6bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $5.2bn (11.1% of goods exports)
- Copper and articles thereof: $4.7bn (10.1% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $3.6bn (7.8% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $3.6bn (7.7% of goods exports)
- Commodities not specified according to kind: $2.9bn (6.2% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Bulgaria?
Bulgaria had a GDP of $130.8 billion in 2025, ranking number 63 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Bulgaria?
GDP per person in Bulgaria was $20,328 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Bulgaria growing?
The economy of Bulgaria grew by 3.1% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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