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Economy of Bulgaria vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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Bulgaria has a GDP of $131B compared to $1.45T for Indonesia, ranking 63/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bulgaria has $35.4B in government debt (27.1% of GDP), compared to $593B (41% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Bulgaria vs Indonesia GDP by year

Bulgaria
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bulgaria Indonesia
2025 $130,777,235,530 $1,445,642,584,164
2024 $113,349,149,167 $1,396,301,788,462
2023 $102,204,457,335 $1,371,166,925,750
2022 $90,510,784,778 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $84,378,926,047 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $70,490,478,088 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $68,511,235,459 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $66,100,606,677 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $59,170,671,046 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $53,932,152,154 $931,877,364,038
2015 $50,768,512,173 $860,854,232,686
2014 $57,083,817,240 $890,814,755,534
2013 $55,822,115,861 $912,524,136,718
2012 $54,299,825,600 $917,869,913,333
2011 $57,684,243,980 $892,969,104,563
2010 $50,691,645,231 $755,094,157,622
2009 $52,026,461,290 $539,580,085,612
2008 $54,483,464,293 $510,228,634,992
2007 $44,433,521,725 $432,216,737,775
2006 $34,382,295,487 $364,570,515,618
2005 $29,870,182,425 $285,868,619,196
2004 $26,159,078,743 $256,836,875,295
2003 $21,146,038,619 $234,772,463,824
2002 $16,403,880,783 $195,660,611,165
2001 $14,184,170,319 $160,446,947,785
2000 $13,246,669,554 $165,021,012,078
1999 $13,637,793,854 $140,001,351,215
1998 $15,031,821,788 $95,445,547,873
1997 $11,316,706,412 $215,748,998,610
1996 $12,295,588,924 $227,369,679,375
1995 $18,992,388,645 $202,132,028,723
1994 $9,709,230,161 $176,892,143,932
1993 $10,832,041,595 $158,006,700,302
1992 $8,602,874,120 $128,026,966,580
1991 $7,628,764,750 $116,621,996,217
1990 $20,726,605,649 $106,140,727,334
1989 $21,746,286,447 $94,451,427,877
1988 $23,003,003,708 $84,300,174,486
1987 $28,428,718,531 $75,929,617,558
1986 $20,261,546,635 $79,954,072,545
1985 $17,562,270,447 $85,289,488,375
1984 $17,410,894,971 $84,853,700,028
1983 $16,959,180,922 $81,052,283,384
1982 $19,803,624,625 $90,158,449,295
1981 $20,055,685,481 $85,518,233,419
1980 $20,039,544,133 $72,482,337,397
1979 - $51,400,186,343
1978 - $51,455,719,076
1977 - $45,808,915,663
1976 - $37,269,156,627
1975 - $30,463,855,422
1974 - $25,802,409,639
1973 - $16,273,253,012
1972 - $10,997,590,361
1971 - $9,333,536,370
1970 - $9,150,684,932
1969 - $8,337,423,313
1968 - $7,076,465,300
1967 - $5,667,756,628

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bulgaria vs Indonesia by year

Bulgaria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bulgaria Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $20,328 - $5,060 -
2024 $17,597 $41,969 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $15,854 $38,829 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $14,000 $36,320 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $12,967 $30,959 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $10,761 $27,352 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $10,354 $26,766 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $9,850 $23,998 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $8,697 $22,317 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $7,823 $20,746 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $7,269 $18,896 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $8,070 $17,991 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $7,796 $16,894 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $7,432 $16,327 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $7,850 $15,747 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $6,854 $14,954 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $6,989 $14,188 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $7,272 $14,347 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $5,889 $12,822 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $4,523 $11,406 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $3,900 $10,291 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $3,390 $9,200 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $2,720 $8,416 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $2,093 $7,786 $881 $5,076
2001 $1,771 $6,960 $732 $4,849
2000 $1,621 $6,424 $764 $4,639
1999 $1,661 $5,808 $657 $4,386
1998 $1,821 $6,178 $455 $4,356
1997 $1,361 $5,751 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $1,470 $6,849 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $2,259 $7,743 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $1,150 $7,338 $900 $4,096
1993 $1,279 $7,032 $817 $3,793
1992 $1,007 $6,917 $674 $3,538
1991 $884 $7,215 $624 $3,305
1990 $2,377 $7,548 $578 $3,044
1989 $2,450 - $524 -
1988 $2,561 - $477 -
1987 $3,169 - $438 -
1986 $2,262 - $470 -
1985 $1,960 - $511 -
1984 $1,943 - $520 -
1983 $1,897 - $508 -
1982 $2,221 - $578 -
1981 $2,256 - $561 -
1980 $2,261 - $487 -
1979 - - $353 -
1978 - - $362 -
1977 - - $331 -
1976 - - $275.7 -
1975 - - $231.1 -
1974 - - $200.7 -
1973 - - $129.9 -
1972 - - $90.1 -
1971 - - $78.5 -
1970 - - $79.1 -
1969 - - $74.1 -
1968 - - $64.7 -
1967 - - $53.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bulgaria's GDP per capita is $20,328, ranking 58/197, compared to $5,060 in Indonesia, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bulgaria ranks 54th at $41,969, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Bulgaria Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$131B
2025
$1.45T
2025
GDP rank
63/197
2025
17/197
2025
GDP growth
3.1%
2024-2025
5.11%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$20,328
2025
$5,060
2025
GDP per capita rank
58/197
2025
123/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,969
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
54/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$35.4B
2025
$593B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
27.1%
2025
41%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,507
2025
$2,076
2025
Government debt per person rank
79/185
2025
119/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,126
2026
$3,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$11.2B
2025
$950B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2026
33
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.1%
2023
28.7%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2023
3.5%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2025
16.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.5%
2024-2025
1.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
1.81%
2025
5.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.5%
2025
3.31%
2023
Population
6390149
289027659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bulgaria
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bulgaria Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 38.9% 27.1% 16.2% 41%
2024 36.3% 23.8% 16.9% 40.2%
2023 37.5% 22.9% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 37.6% 22.5% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 38.5% 23.9% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 37.7% 22.7% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 36.1% 18.4% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 34.4% 20.1% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 32% 22.9% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 32.7% 27% 16.9% 28%
2015 37.3% 25.4% 17.6% 27%
2014 37.1% 26.3% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 35.5% 17.2% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 32.5% 16.5% 18.8% 23%
2011 32% 14.3% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 34.6% 14.1% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 33.8% 14.5% 17% 26.5%
2008 33.5% 14.7% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 33.1% 17.6% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 32.5% 22.6% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 34% 28.5% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 34.6% 37.8% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 35.8% 45.4% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 35.1% 53.4% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 36.5% 67.1% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 37.1% 73.3% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 36.2% 78.7% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 30.6% 67.3% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 32.9% 88.4% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 44% 113.8% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 45.4% 72% 11.9% 32%
1994 - - 13.5% 37%
1993 - - 14.1% 40.4%
1992 - - 16.8% 42.6%
1991 - - 15% 39.2%
1990 - - 15.8% 40.8%
1989 - - 16.5% 42.5%
1988 - - 17.3% 45.6%
1987 - - 18% 49.7%
1986 - - 20.9% 38.3%
1985 - - 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bulgaria's government spending was $50.8B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $234B, or 16.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 27.1% in Bulgaria and 41% in Indonesia, ranking 164/185 and 130/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bulgaria

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bulgaria Indonesia
2025 -3.01% -2.92%
2024 -3.01% -2.28%
2023 -3.04% -1.64%
2022 -0.8% -2.31%
2021 -2.8% -4.4%
2020 -2.92% -6.07%
2019 -0.96% -2.09%
2018 0.12% -1.69%
2017 0.82% -2.26%
2016 1.54% -2.56%
2015 -2.77% -2.72%
2014 -3.65% -1.8%
2013 -1.75% -1.96%
2012 -0.43% -1.59%
2011 -1.83% -0.7%
2010 -3.77% -1.24%
2009 -0.86% -1.64%
2008 2.73% 0.05%
2007 3.09% -0.95%
2006 3.22% 0.45%
2005 2.19% 0.46%
2004 1.59% -0.26%
2003 0.003% -1.08%
2002 -0.61% -0.58%
2001 -0.58% -1.76%
2000 -0.6% -1.87%
1999 0.15% -0.96%
1998 1.08% -1.89%
1997 0.83% -1.03%
1996 -10.1% 0.96%
1995 -7.98% 0.64%
1994 - 0.005%
1993 - -0.59%
1992 - -1.54%
1991 - 0.51%
1990 - 0.97%
1989 - -1.72%
1988 - -2.68%
1987 - -0.9%
1986 - -2.94%
1985 - -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 0% -
1943 0% -
1942 -0.3% -
1941 3.96% -
1940 0.75% -
1939 0.72% -
1938 1% -
1937 1.41% -
1936 1.17% -
1935 1.34% -
1934 -0.12% -
1933 -0.56% -
1932 -2.14% -
1931 -3.07% -
1930 -5.48% -
1929 -6.67% -
1928 -1.09% -
1927 -0.02% -
1926 -0.25% -
1925 -0.97% -
1924 1.26% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bulgaria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.94B, equivalent to 3.01% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $42.2B, or 2.92% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Bulgaria recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Bulgaria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.54% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bulgaria

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bulgaria Indonesia
2025 3.5% 1.91%
2024 2.6% 2.18%
2023 8.6% 3.67%
2022 13% 4.21%
2021 2.8% 1.56%
2020 1.2% 1.92%
2019 2.5% 3.03%
2018 2.6% 3.2%
2017 1.2% 3.81%
2016 -1.3% 3.53%
2015 -1.1% 6.36%
2014 -1.6% 6.39%
2013 0.4% 6.41%
2012 2.4% 4.28%
2011 3.4% 5.36%
2010 3% 5.13%
2009 2.5% 4.39%
2008 12% 10.2%
2007 7.6% 6.41%
2006 7.4% 13.1%
2005 6% 10.5%
2004 6.1% 6.06%
2003 2.3% 6.76%
2002 5.8% 11.9%
2001 7.4% 11.5%
2000 10.3% 3.69%
1999 2.6% 20.5%
1998 18.7% 58.5%
1997 1,061% 6.23%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Bulgaria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 41.1%, compared with 8.02% in Indonesia. In 2025, inflation was 3.5% in Bulgaria and 1.91% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Bulgaria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $32.1M
Raw agricultural goods $26.8M
Chemicals & pharma $7.68M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.84M
Transport & tourism services $6.6M
Weapons & explosives $2.14M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.32M
Metals $894K
Raw materials & minerals $814K
IT & IP services $649K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Metals $72.4M
Raw materials & minerals $46M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.2M
Wood & paper products $5.49M
Machinery & equipment $4.14M
Chemicals & pharma $3.79M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.73M
Raw agricultural goods $1.96M
Animal & marine products $353K
Precious metals & jewellery $125K

Balance of trade

Bulgaria Indonesia
Current account balance
-$7.64B
2025
-$1.52B
2025
Current account balance ranking
170/190
2025
129/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.84%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$58.5B
2025
$231B
2025
Goods exports
$47.9B
2025
$280B
2025
Service imports
$9.42B
2025
$63B
2025
Service exports
$18.6B
2025
$42.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.8%
2025
20.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.7%
2025
22.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Bulgaria Indonesia
Economic freedom 68.9 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 44/197 67/197
Property rights 75.8 39.7
Government integrity 48.4 42
Judicial effectiveness 58.5 43.1
Tax burden 89.1 81.5
Government spending 58.4 91.4
Fiscal health 90.4 89.8
Business freedom 78.2 69.2
Labor freedom 62.4 56.8
Monetary freedom 75.8 79.4
Trade freedom 79.4 78.6
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bulgaria
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bulgaria Indonesia
2026 68.9 65.1
2025 68.8 65.2
2024 68.5 63.5
2023 69.3 63.5
2022 71 64.4
2021 70.4 66.9
2020 70.2 67.2
2019 69 65.8
2018 68.3 64.2
2017 67.9 61.9
2016 65.9 59.4
2015 66.8 58.1
2014 65.7 58.5
2013 65 56.9
2012 64.7 56.4
2011 64.9 56
2010 62.3 55.5
2009 64.6 53.4
2008 63.7 53.2
2007 62.7 53.2
2006 64.1 51.9
2005 62.3 52.9
2004 59.2 52.1
2003 57 55.8
2002 57.1 54.8
2001 51.9 52.5
2000 47.3 55.2
1999 46.2 61.5
1998 45.7 63.4
1997 47.6 62
1996 48.6 61
1995 50 54.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bulgaria is 68.9, ranking 44/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bulgaria Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
63.3%
2025
43.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.2%
2025
38.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.47%
2025
13.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$114B
2025
$1.46T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$42,170
2025
$17,190
2025
Total reserves including gold
$47.1B
2025
$157B
2025
Total reserves ranking
51/177
2025
22/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.37B
2025
-$14.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.05B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.21B
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.8%
2024
5.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2023
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.7%
2025
30.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.