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Bulgaria

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Bulgaria is a sovereign state in Eastern Europe, Europe. It covers 110,879 km² and has a population of approximately 6,437,360. Its official language is Bulgarian and its currency is the Bulgarian lev (лв).

Quick facts

Capital
Sofia
Population
6,437,360
Area
110,879 km²
Currency
Bulgarian lev (лв)
Languages
Bulgarian
Calling code
+359
TLD
.bg
Driving side
Right
Landlocked
No
Continents
Europe
Timezone
UTC+02:00
Native name
България

Bordering countries

Appears in 39 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by Arable land (% of land area) #26 32.12
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons) #38 10,345,650
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare) #41 5223.8
Countries by Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) #47 82.73
Countries by Arable land (hectares) #64 3,486,550
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area) #73 46.09
Countries by Forest area (sq. km) #77 39,320km²
Countries by Forest area (% of land area) #84 36.22
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100) #115 102.66
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year) #131 608years
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) #132 100.74

Development

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) #30 47206483345.4
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) #40 1956259157.9
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI) #41 55.14
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) #82 470,862,000
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) #90 3.34
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service) #106 14.89

Economy

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by average monthly salary #41 2,661US $
Countries by GDP per capita #56 20425.72
Countries by GDP (Nominal) #66 127.92in billions
Countries by GDP (PPP) #69 266.03
Countries by public debt (% of GDP) #75 0.24% of GDP
Countries by unemployment rate #75 4.20
Countries by GDP growth rate #83 0.03
Countries by cost of living index #90 28

Business

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use #1 100
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources #31 80.75
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services #35 92.53
Countries by SPI Overall Score #49 83.55
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products #66 79.49
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure #92 65

Geography

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by highest elevation #58 2,925m
Countries by lowest elevation #66 0m
Countries by land area #102 110,879km²
Countries by Coastline Length #121 354kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by median age #22 44.31
Countries by population #109 6.71
Countries by population density #154 62.97
Countries by population growth rate #213 -0.01

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