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Economy of Bulgaria vs Kyrgyzstan compared: GDP & Debt

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Bulgaria has a GDP of $113B compared to $17.5B for Kyrgyzstan, ranking 67/197 and 135/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bulgaria has $27.3B in government debt (24.1% of GDP), compared to $6.56B (37.5% of GDP) in Kyrgyzstan.

Bulgaria vs Kyrgyzstan GDP by year

Bulgaria
Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
2024 $113,343,355,780 $17,478,259,659
2023 $102,199,231,385 $15,180,842,369
2022 $90,506,153,294 $12,134,931,018
2021 $84,374,613,233 $9,249,133,946
2020 $70,486,877,546 $8,270,468,614
2019 $68,507,731,354 $9,371,275,264
2018 $66,097,226,262 $8,271,106,235
2017 $59,167,647,388 $7,702,938,379
2016 $53,929,397,039 $6,813,095,379
2015 $50,765,918,159 $6,678,177,512
2014 $57,080,897,012 $7,468,102,413
2013 $55,819,262,375 $7,335,033,801
2012 $54,297,052,002 $6,605,142,884
2011 $57,681,293,007 $6,197,765,984
2010 $50,689,051,382 $4,794,361,863
2009 $52,023,801,230 $4,690,061,381
2008 $54,480,684,188 $5,139,958,909
2007 $44,431,257,129 $3,802,570,553
2006 $34,380,536,496 $2,834,168,889
2005 $29,868,657,858 $2,460,246,766
2004 $26,157,743,369 $2,211,534,585
2003 $21,144,957,990 $1,919,008,090
2002 $16,403,043,850 $1,605,643,105
2001 $14,183,446,026 $1,525,116,370
2000 $13,245,990,274 $1,369,688,498
1999 $13,637,098,579 $1,249,061,487
1998 $15,031,055,047 $1,645,963,750
1997 $11,316,127,379 $1,767,864,036
1996 $12,294,964,838 $1,827,570,586
1995 $18,991,484,420 $1,661,147,035
1994 $9,709,240,034 $1,681,780,847
1993 $10,832,064,942 $2,026,019,253
1992 $8,602,887,623 $2,315,346,943
1991 $7,628,738,475 $2,542,256,424
1990 $20,632,090,909 $2,660,202,623
1989 $21,988,444,444 -
1988 $22,555,941,176 -
1987 $28,101,000,000 -
1986 $20,249,294,118 -
1985 $17,155,421,053 -
1984 $17,594,944,444 -
1983 $16,563,666,667 -
1982 $19,342,000,000 -
1981 $19,870,000,000 -
1980 $19,839,230,769 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bulgaria vs Kyrgyzstan by year

Bulgaria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $17,596 $41,969 $2,420 $8,012
2023 $15,853 $38,829 $2,138 $7,298
2022 $13,999 $36,320 $1,740 $6,578
2021 $12,966 $30,959 $1,350 $5,736
2020 $10,760 $27,352 $1,230 $5,179
2019 $10,354 $26,766 $1,422 $5,304
2018 $9,849 $23,998 $1,284 $4,778
2017 $8,697 $22,317 $1,221 $4,954
2016 $7,822 $20,746 $1,103 $4,604
2015 $7,269 $18,896 $1,106 $4,153
2014 $8,070 $17,991 $1,265 $4,228
2013 $7,796 $16,894 $1,270 $4,001
2012 $7,432 $16,327 $1,169 $3,589
2011 $7,850 $15,747 $1,117 $3,278
2010 $6,854 $14,954 $877 $3,076
2009 $6,988 $14,188 $870 $3,097
2008 $7,271 $14,347 $966 $3,031
2007 $5,889 $12,822 $722 $2,770
2006 $4,523 $11,406 $543 $2,508
2005 $3,900 $10,291 $477 $2,386
2004 $3,390 $9,200 $433 $2,343
2003 $2,719 $8,416 $381 $2,158
2002 $2,093 $7,786 $322 $1,998
2001 $1,771 $6,960 $308 $1,986
2000 $1,621 $6,424 $279.6 $1,862
1999 $1,661 $5,808 $258 $1,747
1998 $1,820 $6,178 $345 $1,687
1997 $1,361 $5,751 $376 $1,659
1996 $1,470 $6,849 $395 $1,505
1995 $2,259 $7,743 $364 $1,401
1994 $1,150 $7,338 $372 $1,466
1993 $1,279 $7,032 $449 $1,795
1992 $1,007 $6,917 $513 $2,075
1991 $884 $7,215 $570 $2,382
1990 $2,367 $7,548 $606 $2,544
1989 $2,477 - - -
1988 $2,511 - - -
1987 $3,132 - - -
1986 $2,260 - - -
1985 $1,915 - - -
1984 $1,964 - - -
1983 $1,853 - - -
1982 $2,169 - - -
1981 $2,235 - - -
1980 $2,239 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bulgaria's GDP per capita is $17,596, ranking 64/197, compared to $2,420 in Kyrgyzstan, ranking 150/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bulgaria ranks 54th at $41,969, while Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st at $8,012.

Economic indicators

Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
Gross domestic product
$113B
2024
$17.5B
2024
GDP rank
67/197
2024
135/197
2024
GDP growth
3.39%
2023-2024
9.04%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$17,596
2024
$2,420
2024
GDP per capita rank
64/197
2024
150/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,969
2024
$8,012
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
54/197
2024
141/197
2024
Government debt
$27.3B
2024
$6.56B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.1%
2024
37.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,237
2024
$908
2024
Government debt per person rank
90/185
2024
144/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$14,263
2026
$4,187
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.41B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.1%
2023
23%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2023
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
33.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.6%
2023-2024
5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.81%
2025
10%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
3.5%
2023
Population
6359449
7471102

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bulgaria
Spending

Debt
Kyrgyzstan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.7% 24.1% 33.7% 37.5%
2023 37.4% 22.9% 32.9% 42%
2022 37.6% 22.5% 35% 46.8%
2021 38.4% 23.8% 32.1% 56.2%
2020 37.6% 22.7% 32.1% 63.6%
2019 36% 18.4% 30.8% 48.8%
2018 34.4% 20.1% 33.1% 54.8%
2017 32% 22.9% 37% 58.8%
2016 32.7% 27% 38.9% 59.1%
2015 37.3% 25.4% 38.1% 67.1%
2014 37.1% 26.3% 38.5% 53.6%
2013 35.5% 17.2% 38.1% 47.1%
2012 32.5% 16.5% 40.6% 50.5%
2011 32% 14.3% 37.4% 50.1%
2010 34.6% 14.1% 37.1% 59.7%
2009 33.8% 14.5% 32.5% 58.5%
2008 33.5% 14.7% 27.9% 49%
2007 33.1% 17.6% 29.6% 57.7%
2006 32.5% 22.6% 29.1% 73.4%
2005 34% 28.5% 29.1% 85.7%
2004 34.6% 37.8% 28.5% 92.7%
2003 35.8% 45.4% 28.1% 108.2%
2002 35.1% 53.4% 29.3% 107.9%
2001 36.5% 67.1% 28.1% 108.2%
2000 37.1% 73.3% 30.2% 123.3%
1999 36.2% 78.7% 35.9% 119.6%
1998 30.6% 67.3% 35.9% 85.1%
1997 32.9% 88.4% 31.1% 64.8%
1996 44% 113.8% 28.6% 57.7%
1995 45.4% 72% 37.9% 52.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, 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 Kyrgyzstan spent $5.89B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.1% in Bulgaria and 37.5% in Kyrgyzstan, ranking 169/185 and 140/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bulgaria

Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
2024 -3.04% 1.87%
2023 -3.03% 1.59%
2022 -0.8% -0.29%
2021 -2.8% -0.71%
2020 -2.92% -3.06%
2019 -0.96% -0.07%
2018 0.12% -0.59%
2017 0.82% -3.73%
2016 1.54% -5.79%
2015 -2.77% -2.52%
2014 -3.65% -3.07%
2013 -1.75% -3.7%
2012 -0.43% -5.86%
2011 -1.83% -4.7%
2010 -3.77% -5.95%
2009 -0.86% 0.38%
2008 2.73% 1.92%
2007 3.09% 1.28%
2006 3.22% -2.1%
2005 2.19% -3.79%
2004 1.59% -4.89%
2003 0.003% -5.17%
2002 -0.61% -5.9%
2001 -0.58% -6.75%
2000 -0.6% -10.7%
1999 0.15% -13.5%
1998 1.08% -12%
1997 0.83% -9.3%
1996 -10.1% -9.1%
1995 -7.98% -13.5%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
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 (1995–2024, 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 Kyrgyzstan's surplus of $327M, or 1.87% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Bulgaria recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Kyrgyzstan ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Bulgaria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.32% of GDP for Kyrgyzstan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bulgaria

Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
2024 2.6% 5%
2023 8.6% 10.8%
2022 13% 13.9%
2021 2.8% 11.9%
2020 1.2% 6.3%
2019 2.5% 1.1%
2018 2.6% 1.5%
2017 1.2% 3.2%
2016 -1.3% 0.4%
2015 -1.1% 6.5%
2014 -1.6% 7.5%
2013 0.4% 6.6%
2012 2.4% 2.8%
2011 3.4% 16.6%
2010 3% 8%
2009 2.5% 6.8%
2008 12% 24.5%
2007 7.6% 10.2%
2006 7.4% 5.6%
2005 6% 4.3%
2004 6.1% 4.1%
2003 2.3% 3%
2002 5.8% 2.1%
2001 7.4% 6.9%
2000 10.3% 19.7%
1999 2.6% 35.9%
1998 18.7% 10.5%
1997 1,061% 23.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Bulgaria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 42.5%, compared with 9.25% in Kyrgyzstan. In 2024, inflation was 2.6% in Bulgaria and 5% in Kyrgyzstan.

Top exports between countries

Bulgaria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $58.7M
Chemicals & pharma $7.08M
Raw materials & minerals $6.37M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.64M
Metals $1.47M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.18M
Raw agricultural goods $290K
Wood & paper products $174K
Miscellaneous $40K
Animal & marine products $35K
Kyrgyzstan
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $2.27M
Raw agricultural goods $378K
Raw materials & minerals $122K
Metals $42K
Textiles & consumer goods $26K
Chemicals & pharma $22K
Machinery & equipment $18K
Precious metals & jewellery $16K
Animal & marine products $4K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K

Balance of trade

Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
Current account balance
-$1.74B
2024
-$5.18B
2022
Current account balance ranking
138/190
2024
167/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.54%
2024
-42.7%
2022
Goods imports
$52.8B
2024
$9.17B
2022
Goods exports
$47.3B
2024
$2.25B
2022
Service imports
$8.26B
2024
$1.48B
2022
Service exports
$16.6B
2024
$1.37B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.9%
2024
84.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.4%
2024
43.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
Economic freedom 68.9 56
Economic freedom ranking 44/197 126/197
Property rights 75.8 22.9
Government integrity 48.4 23.9
Judicial effectiveness 58.5 8.3
Tax burden 89.1 93.2
Government spending 58.4 65.6
Fiscal health 90.4 97.2
Business freedom 78.2 58.2
Labor freedom 62.4 52.3
Monetary freedom 75.8 68
Trade freedom 79.4 72.6
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bulgaria
Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
2026 68.9 56
2025 68.8 55.6
2024 68.5 55.2
2023 69.3 55.8
2022 71 55.8
2021 70.4 63.7
2020 70.2 62.9
2019 69 62.3
2018 68.3 62.8
2017 67.9 61.1
2016 65.9 59.6
2015 66.8 61.3
2014 65.7 61.1
2013 65 59.6
2012 64.7 60.2
2011 64.9 61.1
2010 62.3 61.3
2009 64.6 61.8
2008 63.7 61.1
2007 62.7 60.2
2006 64.1 61
2005 62.3 56.6
2004 59.2 58
2003 57 56.8
2002 57.1 51.7
2001 51.9 53.7
2000 47.3 55.7
1999 46.2 54.8
1998 45.7 51.8
1997 47.6 -
1996 48.6 -
1995 50 -

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 56 for Kyrgyzstan, ranking 126/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan
Services, % of GDP
63.8%
2024
52.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
24.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.35%
2024
8.61%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$99B
2024
$15.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,850
2024
$7,900
2024
Total reserves including gold
$43.7B
2024
$5.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
47/177
2024
100/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.22B
2024
-$509M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.55B
2024
$705M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.13B
2024
$20M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.8%
2024
4.74%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2023
25.7%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
29.8%
2024

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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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.