Economy of Bulgaria. Statistics, Data and Indicators
Bulgaria
| 53BBB- | Credit rank #56 |
| 129.69 | Quality of life #42 |
| 78 | Corruption rank#68 |
| 61 | Ease of doing business#59 |
Bulgaria Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 69.11 USD Billion | 2020 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 4 % | 1Q/22 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 0.84 % | 1Q/22 |
| GDP per capita | 8050 USD | 2020 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 15.6 % | May/22 |
| Interest Rate | 0 % | May/22 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6 % | Apr/22 |
| Wages | 1668 BGN/Month | 889.282 USD/Month | Mar/22 |
| Balance of Trade | -714 BGN Million | -0.381 B USD | Apr/22 |
| Current Account | 163 EUR Million | 0.17 B USD | Apr/22 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 62794 BGN Million | 33.478 B USD | May/22 |
| Government Debt | 31498 EUR Million | 32.844 B USD | Apr/22 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 69.11 USD Billion | 2020 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 4 % | 1Q/22 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 0.84 % | 1Q/22 |
| GDP per capita | 8050 USD | 2020 |
| GDP Constant Prices | 21839 BGN Million | 11.643 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 22384 USD | 2020 |
| GDP From Agriculture | 585 BGN Million | 0.312 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Construction | 902 BGN Million | 0.481 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Manufacturing | 9448 BGN Million | 5.037 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Public Administration | 4746 BGN Million | 2.53 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Services | 4361 BGN Million | 2.325 B USD | 1Q/22 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 21.4 % | Apr/22 |
| Government Budget Value | 239 BGN Million | 0.127 USD Billion | Apr/22 |
| Government Spending | 1966 BGN Million | 1.048 USD Billion | 1Q/22 |
| Government Debt | 31498 EUR Million | 32.844 USD Billion | Apr/22 |
| Government Revenues | 4666 BGN Million | 2.488 USD Billion | Apr/22 |
| Fiscal Expenditure | 4588 BGN Million | 2.446 B USD | Apr/22 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -4.1 % | 2021 |
| Government Spending to GDP | 42.9 % | 2020 |
| Military Expenditure | 1210 USD Million | 1.21 B USD | 2020 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 8433 index points | May/22 |
| Export Prices | 118 index points | 1Q/22 |
| Food Inflation | 22.8 % | May/22 |
| Gasoline Prices | 1.81 USD/Liter | Jun/22 |
| Import Prices | 116 index points | 1Q/22 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 15.6 % | May/22 |
| Producer Prices | 161 index points | Apr/22 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 1.2 % | May/22 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 111 Index Points | Apr/22 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 6.7 % | May/22 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 18931 Index Points | May/22 |
| CPI Transportation | 10286 Index Points | May/22 |
| Harmonised Consumer Prices | 123 Index Points | May/22 |
| Producer Prices Change | 38.2 % | May/22 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -0.7 % | 2020 |
| Weapons Sales | 10 USD Million | 2019 |
| Balance of Trade | -714 BGN Million | -0.381 USD Billion | Apr/22 |
| Capital Flows | 817 EUR Million | 0.852 USD Billion | Apr/22 |
| Current Account | 163 EUR Million | 0.17 USD Billion | Apr/22 |
| Exports | 7649 BGN Million | 4.078 USD Billion | Apr/22 |
| External Debt | 41542 EUR Million | 43.317 USD Billion | Mar/22 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 62794 BGN Million | 33.478 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Imports | 8362 BGN Million | 4.458 USD Billion | Apr/22 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 646300 Persons | 0.646 Million Persons | Apr/22 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Reserves | 40.83 Tonnes | 1Q/22 |
| Interbank Rate | -0.23 % | Sep/20 |
| Interest Rate | 0 % | May/22 |
| Loans to Private Sector | 38832640 BGN Thousand | 20.703 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Money Supply M0 | 23083 BGN Million | 12.307 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Money Supply M1 | 104172 BGN Million | 55.539 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Money Supply M2 | 130390 BGN Million | 69.516 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Money Supply M3 | 130390 BGN Million | 69.516 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Central Bank Balance Sheet | 11703 BGN Million | 6.239 B USD | Apr/22 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 0 % | 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | -230 EUR Million | -0.24 B USD | Apr/22 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 363 EUR/Month | 378.511 USD/Month | 1Q/22 |
| Retirement Age Men | 64.33 | 2021 |
| Retirement Age Women | 61.67 | 2021 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6 % | Apr/22 |
| Wages | 1668 BGN/Month | 889.282 USD/Month | Mar/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 13.9 % | Apr/22 |
| Employed Persons | 3068 Thousand Person | 3.068 Million Person | 1Q/22 |
| Employment Change | 0 % | 4Q/21 |
| Employment Rate | 52.7 % | 1Q/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 2943 Thousand Person | 4Q/21 |
| Job Vacancies | 17091 | 17.091 K | 4Q/21 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 55.4 % | 1Q/22 |
| Living Wage Family | 1080 BGN/Month | 622.852 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Living Wage Individual | 675 BGN/Month | 389.282 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 2.5 % | 4Q/21 |
| Part Time Employment | 47.7 Thousand Persons | 4Q/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 151 Thousand Persons | 0.151 Million Persons | Apr/22 |
| Wages High Skilled | 1280 BGN/Month | 738.195 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 1443 BGN/Month | 769.325 USD/Month | Mar/22 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 600 BGN/Month | 346.029 USD/Month | 2018 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 10 % | 2021 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 10 % | 2021 |
| Sales Tax Rate | 20 % | 2021 |
| Social Security Rate | 32.8 % | 2021 |
| Social Security Rate For Companies | 19.02 % | 2021 |
| Social Security Rate For Employees | 13.78 % | 2021 |
Production Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Production | 1 BBL/D/1K | Feb/22 |
| Electricity Production | 4683 GWh | Mar/22 |
| Industrial Production | 16.9 % | Apr/22 |
| Mining Production | 7 % | Apr/22 |
| Steel Production | 40 Thousand Tonnes | Dec/20 |
| Industrial Production (MoM) | -0.4 % | Apr/22 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence | 19.2 index points | Jun/22 |
| Corruption Index | 42 index points | 2021 |
| Corruption Rank | 78 place | 2021 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 61 place | 2019 |
| Manufacturing Production | 17.8 % | Apr/22 |
| Competitiveness Index | 64.9 Index Points | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 49 | 2019 |
Consumer Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence | -41.4 index points | 2Q/22 |
| Retail Sales MoM | -0.8 % | Apr/22 |
| Retail Sales YoY | 5.7 % | Apr/22 |
| Consumer Credit | 30562 BGN Million | 16.294 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Consumer Spending | 18297 BGN Million | 9.755 USD Billion | 1Q/22 |
| Households Debt To Income | 32.71 % | 2016 |
Housing Market
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Output | -2.4 % | Apr/22 |
