Bulgaria vs Poland
Every indicator for Bulgaria and Poland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Bulgaria | Poland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 6,433,302 | 36,435,861 | −82.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 131 | 1,035 | −87.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 20,328 | 28,420 | −28.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 110,997 | 313,930 | −64.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 58 | 116 | −50.1% |
| Median age (years) | 46.0 | 42.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 82.4 | 88.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.5 | 3.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 4.6 | 3.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 74.2 | 60.1 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 2,330 | 38,001 | −93.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.15 | 4.15 | −48.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.49 | 8.47 | −35.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 362 | 1,043 | −65.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 37,000 | 189,000 | −80.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.8 | 5.2 | +10.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.18 | 1.04 | +13.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Bulgaria relative to Poland; a positive value favors Bulgaria. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Poland is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Bulgaria leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 16 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Poland stands at 38,001 against Bulgaria's 2,330 — roughly 16 times as much.
- Poland's gdp (nominal) (1,035) is about 7.9 times Bulgaria's (131).
- Poland's population (2025) (36,435,861) is about 5.7 times Bulgaria's (6,433,302).
- Poland's armed forces personnel (2020) (189,000) is about 5.1 times Bulgaria's (37,000).
- Poland's military expenditure per capita (1,043) is about 2.9 times Bulgaria's (362).
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