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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 36 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 2.45 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” 4 national terrestrial TV stations with 1 state-owned and 3 privately owned; a vast array of TV stations are available from cable and satellite TV providers; state-owned national radio broadcasts over 3 networks; large …
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .bg
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 80% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 8 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 552,000 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 118 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 7.98 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” wheat, maize, sunflower seeds, barley, milk, rapeseed, grapes, potatoes, triticale, tomatoes (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 4.8% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 20.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $37.546 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $35.615 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$2.43 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$894.86 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” -$2.014 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.Debt - external 2022.text β€” $14.277 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.note β€” note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” upper-middle-income EU economy; currency pegged to the euro, with eurozone accession pending; declining energy prices helping lower inflation rate; EU structural funds contributing to investment recovery; skilled labor …
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” leva (BGN) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 1.716 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 1.654 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 1.86 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 1.809 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 1.808 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, garments, refined copper, wheat, natural gas (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” Germany 14%, Romania 11%, Italy 8%, Greece 6%, Turkey 5% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $63.246 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $63.415 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $62.661 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $112.212 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 55.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 19.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 57.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -53.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 17.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 2.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 2.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 22.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 62.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022.text β€” 38.2 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 30.1% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 2.1% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” crude petroleum, copper ore, cars, packaged medicine, electricity (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” Germany 12%, Turkey 8%, Romania 8%, Russia 7%, Italy 6% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $62.261 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $59.158 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $60.029 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 1.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” electricity, gas, water; food, beverages, tobacco; machinery and equipment, automotive parts, base metals, chemical products, coke, refined petroleum, nuclear fuel; outsourcing centers
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 15.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 9.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 2.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 3.124 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 20.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2023.text β€” 30.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $209.683 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $213.64 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $219.645 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 4% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 1.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 2.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $32,400 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $33,100 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $34,100 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 2.3% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 2.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2024.text β€” 2.4% of GDP (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $40.989 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $46.334 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $43.698 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 20.5% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 4.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 4.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 4.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 11.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 12.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 12.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 20.557 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 1.091 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 753,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.production.text β€” 20.97 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.proven reserves.text β€” 2.174 billion metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - rural areas.text β€” 99.6%
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 100% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - urban areas.text β€” 100%
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.biomass and waste.text β€” 4.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 35.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 7.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.nuclear.text β€” 40.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 8.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
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