BGR
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Bulgaria
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Sofia
- Currency
- Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
- Language
- Bulgarian
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 70.1%
- Unemployment
- 4.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 32.3%
Population
6.84M
GDP
$77.78B
GDP per Capita
$11,370
Area
110,879 km²
Life Expectancy
75.1 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $77.78B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $11,370 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.3 |
| Currency | Bulgarian Lev (BGN) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $63.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $61.0B |
| Trade Balance | $2.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 40.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 70.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 36,950 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 3,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 39,950 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.2B |
| Tanks | 90 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,614 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 350 |
| Rocket Projectors | 80 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 73 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 16 |
| Attack Aircraft | 14 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 18 |
| Helicopters | 22 |
| Attack Helicopters | 6 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 51 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 86.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 89.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 4.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 7.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.6 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.0 |
| Groceries Index | 35.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 32.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 45.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
22 Games years
58
Gold
91
Silver
90
Bronze
239
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 231
❄ Winter: 8
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 2000 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 1996 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| 1988 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 35 |
| 1980 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 41 |
| 1976 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 1972 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 1968 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 1964 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 1960 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 1956 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Bulgaria
Religious Composition
- Orthodox 76.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 11.8%
- Muslim 10.0%
- Protestant 1.1%
- Catholic 0.8%
- Other 0.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 10.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 78.7 L/yr
- Wine 10.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 13.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
44.7
Median Age