Serbia vs Bulgaria: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Serbia | Bulgaria | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 6.5m2025 | 6.4m2025 | 109 · 111 |
| Area | 88,490 km²2024 | 111,000 km²2024 | 114 · 105 |
| Density | 75.22024 | 59.32024 | 132 · 146 |
| Urban share | 62.6%2025 | 74.2%2025 | 118 · 76 |
| Fertility | 1.642024 | 1.722024 | 131 · 125 |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1%2025 | 22.2%2025 | 14 · 18 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $100.0bn2025 | $131bn2025 | 77 · 63 |
| GDP per capita | $15,2622025 | $20,3282025 | 85 · 74 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $33,9102025 | $44,4512025 | 75 · 60 |
| GDP growth | 2.0%2025 | 3.1%2025 | 145 · 110 |
| Agriculture share | 3.3%2025 | 2.5%2025 | 125 · 140 |
| Industry share | 22.3%2025 | 21.2%2025 | 110 · 120 |
| Services share | 59.7%2025 | 63.3%2025 | 90 · 67 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 62 · 47 |
| Tax revenue | 23.9%2022 | 20.7%2024 | 22 · 44 |
| Military spending | 2.76%2025 | 2.01%2025 | 36 · 65 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 54.3%2025 | 50.7%2025 | 49 · 52 |
| FDI inflows | 3.9%2025 | 3.7%2025 | 54 · 57 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.1%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 61 · 129 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 37.2%2025 | 25.0%2025 | 40 · 100 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 70.6%2024 | 69.5%2024 | 50 · 53 |
| Education spending | 3.4%2023 | 4.5%2022 | 123 · 78 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs2024 | 75.8 yrs2024 | 100 · 101 |
| Infant mortality | 4.62024 | 4.62024 | 153 · 152 |
| Health spending | 8.0%2023 | 7.9%2023 | 62 · 64 |
| Physicians | 3.102022 | 4.332022 | 57 · 23 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 87.7%2024 | 82.4%2024 | 71 · 93 |
| Fixed broadband | 33.42024 | 37.02023 | 48 · 36 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 94 · 20 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | — | 5.31 t2024 | — · 49 |
| Renewable energy | 27.2%2021 | 20.4%2021 | 89 · 105 |
| Forest cover | 39.2%2024 | 36.4%2024 | 81 · 92 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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