United States vs Bulgaria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States vs Bulgaria)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against Bulgaria in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Bulgaria leads in 3. United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Bulgaria's strongest global position is 59th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Bulgaria wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 3.10 (2025, ranked 110th) vs 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st).
- United States wins against Bulgaria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 35,325.53 (2025, ranked 65th).
- United States wins against Bulgaria in Gini index: 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 39.50 (2023, ranked 131st).
- United States wins against Bulgaria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 82.44 (2024, ranked 105th).
- United States wins against Bulgaria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 75.76 (2024, ranked 101st).
- United States wins against Bulgaria in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 94.01 (2024, ranked 72nd).
- Bulgaria wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.54 (2025, ranked 59th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- Bulgaria wins against United States in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.58 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th).
- United States wins against Bulgaria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 59.41 (2024, ranked 70th).
- United States wins against Bulgaria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 56.39 (2024, ranked 98th).
- United States wins against Bulgaria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 43 (2024, ranked 104th).
| Metric | United States(8) | Bulgaria(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) | (2025) 3.10 (110/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) | (2025) 35,325.53 (65/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2023) 39.50 (131/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 82.44 (105/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 75.76 (101/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) | (2024) 94.01 (72/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 3.54 (59/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) | (2024) 66.58 (101/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) | (2024) 59.41 (70/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) | (2024) 56.39 (98/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) | (2024) 43 (104/206) |