Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 6.4m2025 | 1.8m2025 | 111 · 151 |
| Area | 111,000 km²2024 | 25,713 km²2024 | 105 · 146 |
| Density | 59.32024 | 72.32024 | 146 · 134 |
| Urban share | 74.2%2025 | 62.9%2025 | 76 · 116 |
| Fertility | 1.722024 | 1.402024 | 125 · 177 |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2%2025 | 18.5%2025 | 18 · 44 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $131bn2025 | $19.1bn2025 | 63 · 137 |
| GDP per capita | $20,3282025 | $10,4902025 | 74 · 102 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $44,4512025 | $28,0292025 | 60 · 86 |
| GDP growth | 3.1%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 110 · 99 |
| Agriculture share | 2.5%2025 | 6.0%2025 | 140 · 100 |
| Industry share | 21.2%2025 | 24.1%2025 | 120 · 94 |
| Services share | 63.3%2025 | 57.0%2025 | 67 · 110 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.6%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 47 · 54 |
| Tax revenue | 20.7%2024 | 18.8%2024 | 44 · 55 |
| Military spending | 2.01%2025 | 1.97%2025 | 65 · 66 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 50.7%2025 | 59.6%2025 | 52 · 38 |
| FDI inflows | 3.7%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 57 · 61 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.5%2025 | 12.3%2025 | 129 · 24 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 25.0%2025 | 39.2%2025 | 100 · 33 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 69.5%2024 | 55.0%2023 | 53 · 73 |
| Education spending | 4.5%2022 | — | 78 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 75.8 yrs2024 | 76.6 yrs2024 | 101 · 89 |
| Infant mortality | 4.62024 | 2.52024 | 152 · 178 |
| Health spending | 7.9%2023 | 7.4%2023 | 64 · 77 |
| Physicians | 4.332022 | 2.942022 | 23 · 62 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 82.4%2024 | 93.1%2025 | 93 · 40 |
| Fixed broadband | 37.02023 | 29.92024 | 36 · 58 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 20 · 76 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.31 t2024 | 4.00 t2024 | 49 · 71 |
| Renewable energy | 20.4%2021 | 19.5%2021 | 105 · 109 |
| Forest cover | 36.4%2024 | 40.8%2024 | 92 · 77 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
GDP per capita
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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