Some useful facts about Bulgaria 7.05 Mio The population of Bulgaria* 1.33 Mio The population of the largest city and capital of Bulgaria - Sofia* 2007 The year Bulgaria enters EU 7 100 GDP per capita in Bulgaria** 3.5% GDP growth* 6.2% Unemployment rate in Bulgaria* 1.95583 Bulgarian Levs (BGN) for 1 Euro - the fixed exchange rate since 1998 30.1% The share of expenditure for food of an average household* 40% Approximate share of modern trade in retail in Bulgaria * 2017, Source: Bulgarian National Statistical Institute** 2017, Source: Eurostat