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Economy of Bulgaria vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Bulgaria has a GDP of $113B compared to $53.4B for Jordan, ranking 67/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bulgaria has $27.3B in government debt (24.1% of GDP), compared to $48.1B (90.2% of GDP) in Jordan.

Bulgaria vs Jordan GDP by year

Bulgaria
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bulgaria Jordan
2024 $113,343,355,780 $53,352,289,577
2023 $102,199,231,385 $51,088,476,338
2022 $90,506,153,294 $48,764,963,380
2021 $84,374,613,233 $46,296,100,141
2020 $70,486,877,546 $43,700,383,099
2019 $68,507,731,354 $44,503,006,338
2018 $66,097,226,262 $43,370,860,704
2017 $59,167,647,388 $41,608,435,915
2016 $53,929,397,039 $39,892,551,127
2015 $50,765,918,159 $38,587,017,887
2014 $57,080,897,012 $36,847,643,521
2013 $55,819,262,375 $34,454,440,141
2012 $54,297,052,002 $31,634,561,690
2011 $57,681,293,007 $29,524,149,155
2010 $50,689,051,382 $27,133,804,225
2009 $52,023,801,230 $24,537,876,056
2008 $54,480,684,188 $22,658,715,989
2007 $44,431,257,129 $17,110,437,236
2006 $34,380,536,496 $15,056,981,664
2005 $29,868,657,858 $12,588,998,590
2004 $26,157,743,369 $11,411,706,629
2003 $21,144,957,990 $10,195,627,645
2002 $16,403,043,850 $9,582,510,578
2001 $14,183,446,026 $8,975,814,653
2000 $13,245,990,274 $8,460,789,845
1999 $13,637,098,579 $8,149,929,478
1998 $15,031,055,047 $7,912,270,804
1997 $11,316,127,379 $7,245,839,210
1996 $12,294,964,838 $6,927,503,526
1995 $18,991,484,420 $6,727,597,032
1994 $9,709,240,034 $6,236,295,978
1993 $10,832,064,942 $5,606,400,222
1992 $8,602,887,623 $5,310,833,194
1991 $7,628,738,475 $4,344,467,193
1990 $20,632,090,909 $4,160,087,508
1989 $21,988,444,444 $4,221,373,674
1988 $22,555,941,176 $6,277,451,829
1987 $28,101,000,000 $6,756,209,762
1986 $20,249,294,118 $6,402,050,485
1985 $17,155,421,053 $4,993,601,520
1984 $17,594,944,444 $4,967,162,160
1983 $16,563,666,667 $4,920,692,191
1982 $19,342,000,000 $4,681,240,993
1981 $19,870,000,000 $4,383,944,703
1980 $19,839,230,769 $3,910,044,474
1979 - $3,271,368,781
1978 - $2,602,208,589
1977 - $2,096,778,602
1976 - $1,708,521,219
1975 - $1,363,073,498
1974 - $1,197,483,949
1973 - $943,783,840
1972 - $788,479,685
1971 - $678,159,729
1970 - $639,519,744
1969 - $698,879,720
1968 - $561,119,776
1967 - $631,679,747
1966 - $657,999,737
1965 - $599,759,760

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bulgaria vs Jordan by year

Bulgaria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bulgaria Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $17,596 $41,969 $4,618 $10,821
2023 $15,853 $38,829 $4,466 $10,412
2022 $13,999 $36,320 $4,332 $9,927
2021 $12,966 $30,959 $4,183 $9,182
2020 $10,760 $27,352 $4,022 $9,579
2019 $10,354 $26,766 $4,170 $9,429
2018 $9,849 $23,998 $4,145 $9,042
2017 $8,697 $22,317 $4,066 $9,266
2016 $7,822 $20,746 $3,987 $8,748
2015 $7,269 $18,896 $4,043 $8,967
2014 $8,070 $17,991 $4,191 $9,145
2013 $7,796 $16,894 $4,311 $9,817
2012 $7,432 $16,327 $4,170 $9,739
2011 $7,850 $15,747 $3,947 $9,632
2010 $6,854 $14,954 $3,718 $9,417
2009 $6,988 $14,188 $3,436 $9,291
2008 $7,271 $14,347 $3,242 $8,983
2007 $5,889 $12,822 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $4,523 $11,406 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $3,900 $10,291 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $3,390 $9,200 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $2,719 $8,416 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $2,093 $7,786 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $1,771 $6,960 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $1,621 $6,424 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $1,661 $5,808 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $1,820 $6,178 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $1,361 $5,751 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $1,470 $6,849 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $2,259 $7,743 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $1,150 $7,338 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $1,279 $7,032 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $1,007 $6,917 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $884 $7,215 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $2,367 $7,548 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $2,477 - $1,260 -
1988 $2,511 - $1,966 -
1987 $3,132 - $2,217 -
1986 $2,260 - $2,200 -
1985 $1,915 - $1,797 -
1984 $1,964 - $1,871 -
1983 $1,853 - $1,939 -
1982 $2,169 - $1,929 -
1981 $2,235 - $1,885 -
1980 $2,239 - $1,750 -
1979 - - $1,519 -
1978 - - $1,249 -
1977 - - $1,039 -
1976 - - $873 -
1975 - - $718 -
1974 - - $651 -
1973 - - $531 -
1972 - - $460 -
1971 - - $412 -
1970 - - $409 -
1969 - - $474 -
1968 - - $409 -
1967 - - $497 -
1966 - - $558 -
1965 - - $546 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bulgaria's GDP per capita is $17,596, ranking 64/197, compared to $4,618 in Jordan, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bulgaria ranks 54th at $41,969, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Bulgaria Jordan
Gross domestic product
$113B
2024
$53.4B
2024
GDP rank
67/197
2024
90/197
2024
GDP growth
3.39%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$17,596
2024
$4,618
2024
GDP per capita rank
64/197
2024
123/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,969
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
54/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$27.3B
2024
$48.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.1%
2024
90.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,237
2024
$4,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
90/185
2024
91/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$14,263
2026
$4,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.41B
2024
$24.9B
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.1%
2023
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2023
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.6%
2023-2024
1.56%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.81%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
16.6%
2023
Population
6359449
11555022

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bulgaria
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bulgaria Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.7% 24.1% 33% 90.2%
2023 37.4% 22.9% 32.9% 89%
2022 37.6% 22.5% 33.3% 88.6%
2021 38.4% 23.8% 34.1% 87.6%
2020 37.6% 22.7% 33.7% 104.5%
2019 36% 18.4% 32.4% 92.9%
2018 34.4% 20.1% 32% 87.4%
2017 32% 22.9% 29.6% 86.1%
2016 32.7% 27% 29.8% 85%
2015 37.3% 25.4% 31.7% 83.4%
2014 37.1% 26.3% 39.2% 78.6%
2013 35.5% 17.2% 36.4% 78.1%
2012 32.5% 16.5% 32.2% 73.8%
2011 32% 14.3% 27.4% 63.9%
2010 34.6% 14.1% 29.8% 59.5%
2009 33.8% 14.5% 35.9% 55.5%
2008 33.5% 14.7% 35.8% 53.2%
2007 33.1% 17.6% 37.7% 64.4%
2006 32.5% 22.6% 34.7% 65.6%
2005 34% 28.5% 37.3% 80.5%
2004 34.6% 37.8% 36.6% 86%
2003 35.8% 45.4% 36% 94.6%
2002 35.1% 53.4% 32.9% 91.3%
2001 36.5% 67.1% 32.1% 89.7%
2000 37.1% 73.3% 33.1% 85.6%
1999 36.2% 78.7% 32.7% 98.1%
1998 30.6% 67.3% 34.9% 99.8%
1997 32.9% 88.4% 33.9% 98.1%
1996 44% 113.8% 36.2% 104.9%
1995 45.4% 72% 35.5% 106.1%
1994 - - 34.3% 116.2%
1993 - - 36.4% 126.6%
1992 - - 35.5% 139.6%
1991 - - 44.9% 187%
1990 - - 44% 204.8%
1989 - - 42.5% 195.4%
1988 - - 44.3% 129.3%
1987 - - 42.1% 101.9%
1986 - - 33.8% 84.3%
1985 - - 42.4% 85.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bulgaria's government spending was $41.5B, accounting for 36.7% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $17.6B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.1% in Bulgaria and 90.2% in Jordan, ranking 169/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bulgaria

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bulgaria Jordan
2024 -3.04% -7.33%
2023 -3.03% -6.89%
2022 -0.8% -6.8%
2021 -2.8% -8.45%
2020 -2.92% -10.1%
2019 -0.96% -7.19%
2018 0.12% -5.78%
2017 0.82% -3.61%
2016 1.54% -3.71%
2015 -2.77% -7.1%
2014 -3.65% -15.5%
2013 -1.75% -16.1%
2012 -0.43% -13.8%
2011 -1.83% -5.61%
2010 -3.77% -5.43%
2009 -0.86% -8.66%
2008 2.73% -5.38%
2007 3.09% -5.45%
2006 3.22% -3.82%
2005 2.19% -5.36%
2004 1.59% -1.09%
2003 0.003% -2.52%
2002 -0.61% -4.44%
2001 -0.58% -2.77%
2000 -0.6% -3.99%
1999 0.15% -2.69%
1998 1.08% -5.4%
1997 0.83% -2.97%
1996 -10.1% -3.25%
1995 -7.98% -1.72%
1994 - -2.3%
1993 - -2.14%
1992 - 1.87%
1991 - -10.2%
1990 - -7.45%
1989 - -6.89%
1988 - -13%
1987 - -13.4%
1986 - -2.39%
1985 - -6.9%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bulgaria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.44B, equivalent to 3.04% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 7.33% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Bulgaria recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Bulgaria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.1% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bulgaria

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bulgaria Jordan
2024 2.6% 1.56%
2023 8.6% 2.08%
2022 13% 4.23%
2021 2.8% 1.35%
2020 1.2% 0.33%
2019 2.5% 0.76%
2018 2.6% 4.46%
2017 1.2% 3.32%
2016 -1.3% -0.78%
2015 -1.1% -0.88%
2014 -1.6% 2.9%
2013 0.4% 4.82%
2012 2.4% 4.52%
2011 3.4% 4.16%
2010 3% 4.85%
2009 2.5% -0.74%
2008 12% 14%
2007 7.6% 4.74%
2006 7.4% 6.25%
2005 6% 3.49%
2004 6.1% 3.36%
2003 2.3% 1.63%
2002 5.8% 1.83%
2001 7.4% 1.77%
2000 10.3% 0.67%
1999 2.6% 0.61%
1998 18.7% 3.09%
1997 1,061% 3.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Bulgaria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 42.5%, compared with 2.91% in Jordan. In 2024, inflation was 2.6% in Bulgaria and 1.56% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Bulgaria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $20.1M
Raw agricultural goods $14.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.3M
Chemicals & pharma $5.18M
Wood & paper products $2.37M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.5M
Metals $1.19M
Raw materials & minerals $902K
Animal & marine products $221K
Miscellaneous $25K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $7.96M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $373K
Chemicals & pharma $295K
Raw agricultural goods $279K
Metals $190K
Machinery & equipment $46K
Textiles & consumer goods $34K
Wood & paper products $24K

Balance of trade

Bulgaria Jordan
Current account balance
-$1.74B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
138/190
2024
158/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.54%
2024
-5.86%
2024
Goods imports
$52.8B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$47.3B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$8.26B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$16.6B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.9%
2024
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.4%
2024
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bulgaria Jordan
Economic freedom 68.9 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 44/197 104/197
Property rights 75.8 52.3
Government integrity 48.4 51
Judicial effectiveness 58.5 44
Tax burden 89.1 84.1
Government spending 58.4 67.2
Fiscal health 90.4 5.2
Business freedom 78.2 62.7
Labor freedom 62.4 51.3
Monetary freedom 75.8 81.2
Trade freedom 79.4 82
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bulgaria
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bulgaria Jordan
2026 68.9 59.3
2025 68.8 59.4
2024 68.5 58.3
2023 69.3 58.8
2022 71 60.1
2021 70.4 64.6
2020 70.2 66
2019 69 66.5
2018 68.3 64.9
2017 67.9 66.7
2016 65.9 68.3
2015 66.8 69.3
2014 65.7 69.2
2013 65 70.4
2012 64.7 69.9
2011 64.9 68.9
2010 62.3 66.1
2009 64.6 65.4
2008 63.7 64.1
2007 62.7 64.5
2006 64.1 63.7
2005 62.3 66.7
2004 59.2 66.1
2003 57 65.3
2002 57.1 66.2
2001 51.9 68.3
2000 47.3 67.5
1999 46.2 67.4
1998 45.7 66.8
1997 47.6 63.6
1996 48.6 60.8
1995 50 62.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bulgaria is 68.9, ranking 44/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bulgaria Jordan
Services, % of GDP
63.8%
2024
60.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.35%
2024
5.07%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$99B
2024
$51.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,850
2024
$10,570
2024
Total reserves including gold
$43.7B
2024
$21.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
47/177
2024
60/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.22B
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.55B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.13B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.8%
2024
8.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2023
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
25.2%
2021

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.