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Bulgaria economy

Bulgaria’s economy grew 3.1% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 4.6% in 2025, and 3.5% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth3.1%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)4.6%2025
Unemployment3.5%2025
GDP (US dollars)$131 bn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$20,3282025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$41,9692024
Current account balance, % of GDP−5.8%2025
Budget balance, % of GDP−2.6%2024
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day1.0%2023
Population6.4 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.