Bulgaria vs United States
POP 52.8x GDP 253.6x LE 3.1 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Bulgaria vs United States
Demographics: Population (United States, 98% spread)
| Indicator | Bulgaria | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6.4M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 59.4 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 22.0% | 17.9% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Bulgaria and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Bulgaria | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $113.3B | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $3.1B | $297.1B | 2024 |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $17,596.917 | $84,534.041 | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 110.2% | 25.4% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Bulgaria and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Bulgaria, 65% spread)
| Indicator | Bulgaria | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 6 | 17 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.9% | 16.7% | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 7.0% | 3.8% | 2014 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 4.6 | 5.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Bulgaria and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (United States, 17% spread)
| Indicator | Bulgaria | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% | 5.4% | 2022 |
5 closer education rows sit on the Bulgaria and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Bulgaria, 61% spread)
| Indicator | Bulgaria | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 5.3 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 5,361 | 12,839 | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 20.4% | 10.9% | 2021 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 25.9% | 15.8% | 2022 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Bulgaria and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (United States, 22% spread)
| Indicator | Bulgaria | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 75.7% | 97.0% | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Bulgaria and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Bulgaria | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 524 | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 1.1 | 5.8 | 2023 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Bulgaria and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Bulgaria vs United States comparison
Bulgaria (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 52.8x smaller (6.4M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 253.6x smaller ($113.3B vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~100% relative spread) across 48 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Bulgaria vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.