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Economy Source : http://www.nationmaster.com/red/country/bu/Economy&b_cite=1
Aid as % of GDP : 2.6% [61s t of 133] Source: calculated on the basis of data on ODA from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), Development Assistance Committee. 2002. DAC Online. Database. Paris.; and data on GDP from World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD- ROM. Washington, DC Budget - Expenditures: $8.121 billion, including capital expenditures of NA (2003 est.) [49th of 179] (per $ GDP ): $14.21 per $100 [94th of 172] - (per capita ): $1080.21 per person [90th of 179] Source: CIA World Factbook, March 2005 Budget - Revenues: $8.121 billion [49th of 180] (per $ GDP ): $14.21 per $100 [90th of 173] - (per capita ): $1080.21 per person [83rd of 180] Source: CIA World Factbook, March 2005 Central bank: Bulgarian National Bank Source: CoinsManiaPortal Thanks to John Baibakis Currency: lev (BGL) - Currency code: BGN Source: CIA World Factbook, March 2005 Current account balance: $-1.666 billion (2003) [99th of 114] (per $ GDP ): $-2.91 per $100 [87t h of 113] - (per capita ): $-221.60 per person [90th of 114] Source: CIA World Factbook, March 2005 Debt - external: $12.05 billion (2003) [43rd of 159] (per $ GDP ): $21.09 per $100 [68th of 156] - (per capita ): $1602.82 per person [51st of 159] Source: CIA World Factbook, March 2005 Debt service: 17.37% (2001) [39th of 149] Source: Distribution of family income - Gini index: 26.4 (2001) [80th of 87] Source: CIA World Factbook, March 2005 Economic aid - Recipien t: $300 million (2000 est.) [46th of 142] (per $ GDP ): $0.52 per $100 [82n d of 13 6] - (per capita ): $39.90 per person [61st of 142] Source: CIA World Factbook, March 2005 Economic freedom: 1.65 (2003) [113rd of 161] Source: The Heritage Foundation Economy - Overview: Bulgaria, a former communist country striving to enter the European Union, has experienced macroeconomic stability and strong growth since a major economic downturn in 1996 led to the fall of the then socialist government. As a result, the government became committed to economic reform and responsible fiscal planning. A $300 million stand-by agreement negotiated with the IMF at the end of 2001 has supported government efforts to overcome high rates of poverty and unemployment . Source: CIA World Factbook, March 2005 To see also : Invest in Bulgaria - Tourism 2004 - results - Capital Market - CIA Fact Book |