Europe & Central Asia
Bulgaria in numbers Bulgaria is in Europe & Central Asia and is classed by the World Bank as high income. Its capital is Sofia. Its population was 6.43 million in 2025, ranking 111 of 217 countries. GDP per person was US$20,328 in 2025.
Population 6.43 million 2025
GDP US$130.8 billion 2025
GDP per person US$20,328 2025
Life expectancy 75.8 2024
Area 111,000 2024
Urban share 74.2% 2025
People 6.43 million
2025 · -21% since 2000 · Rank 111 of 217
-0.13%
2025 · -0.49% in 2000 · Rank 181 of 217
59.3
2024 · -20% since 2000 · Rank 146 of 216
74.2%
2025 · 68.3% in 2000 · Rank 76 of 217
14.4%
2025 · 15.7% in 2000 · Rank 190 of 217
22.2%
2025 · 16.6% in 2000 · Rank 18 of 217
1.72
2024 · +37% since 2000 · Rank 125 of 217
Health and living standards 75.8
2024 · +6% since 2000 · Rank 101 of 217
5.7
2024 · -67% since 2000 · Rank 150 of 196
US$1,258
2023 · +1,231% since 2000 · Rank 57 of 193
100.0%
2024 · 88.1% in 2000 · Rank 112 of 215
82.4%
2024 · 5.4% in 2000 · Rank 93 of 186
95.3%
2024 · 105.3% in 2001 · Rank 141 of 190
Economy US$130.8 billion
2025 · +887% since 2000 · Rank 63 of 210
US$20,328
2025 · +1,154% since 2000 · Rank 74 of 210
Int$44,451
2025 · +592% since 2000 · Rank 60 of 199
3.10%
2025 · 4.59% in 2000 · Rank 110 of 210
4.58%
2025 · 10.32% in 2000 · Rank 47 of 180
3.5%
2025 · 16.2% in 2000 · Rank 129 of 187
50.7%
2025 · 36.2% in 2000 · Rank 51 of 183
2.1%
2025 · 0.4% in 2000 · Rank 92 of 176
Land and environment 111,000
2024 · +0% since 2000 · Rank 105 of 216
36.4%
2024 · 30.5% in 2000 · Rank 92 of 214
5.31
2024 · -10% since 2000 · Rank 49 of 203
Elsewhere in Europe & Central Asia Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, updated 8 October 2026. Each figure is the latest year available for Bulgaria. Rankings compare countries with data from the same or recent years.