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Bulgaria economic data

160 official economic indicators for Bulgaria, collected directly from its statistical agency and central bank. Each one has a chart, the latest value and a free API.

Gross domestic product, Current prices, million EUR11.0% y/yQ2 2026
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)2.8% y/yQ2 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI)5.7% y/ySep 2026
Core Inflation Rate4.5% y/yOct 2026
Unemployment Rate3.4%Sep 2026
10-Year Government Bond Yield4.1%Oct 2026
Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk Score57/1002026-11
Industrial Production−8.9% y/ySep 2026
Retail Sales6.4% y/ySep 2026
Producer Price Inflation (PPI)17.0% y/ySep 2026
Current account balance, % of GDP−6.1%2025
Current account balance (BPM6, vs rest of world), not seasonally adjusted−96.00 € millionAug 2026

Business Surveys

Bulgaria Economic Sentiment Indicator 94.80 · Oct 2026Bulgaria Consumer Confidence Indicator −29.10 Balance (% points) · Oct 2026Bulgaria Industrial Confidence Indicator −4.50 Balance (% points) · Oct 2026Bulgaria Services Confidence Indicator 6.00 Balance (% points) · Oct 2026

Consumption & Spending

Bulgaria Retail Sales 6.4% y/y · Sep 2026

External Sector

Bulgaria Net international investment position, % of GDP −4.0% · 2025

Government Finance

Bulgaria Government Debt to GDP 28.7% · Q2 2026Bulgaria General government gross debt, level 24.7% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria General government interest expenditure, EUR mn 173.3 € million · Q2 2026Bulgaria General government total revenue, EUR mn 11,635 € million · Q2 2026Bulgaria Government Budget Balance −4.0% · 2025

Housing & Construction

Bulgaria House Price Index 15.5% y/y · Q2 2026

Industry

Bulgaria Industrial Production −8.9% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria Producer Price Inflation (PPI) 17.0% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria Construction production (F) 1.6% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria Manufacturing production (NACE C, 2021=100), SCA −8.6% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria Industrial production, capital goods (MIG) −21.7% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria Industrial production, consumer goods (MIG) 0.7% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria Industrial production, energy (MIG, except section E) 28.1% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria Industrial production, intermediate goods (MIG) −17.3% y/y · Sep 2026

Interest Rates & Yields

Bulgaria 10-Year Government Bond Yield 4.1% · Oct 2026

Labour & Employment

Bulgaria Unemployment Rate 3.4% · Sep 2026Bulgaria Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA 73.2% · Q2 2026Bulgaria Average Hourly Earnings 10.5% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Job vacancy rate, %, SA 0.8% · Q2 2026Bulgaria Total employment (domestic concept), thousand persons, seasonally & calendar adjusted 0.2% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA 13.0% · Sep 2026

Output & Production

Bulgaria GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 2.8% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Gross domestic product, Current prices, million EUR 11.0% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Exports of goods and services, Current prices, million EUR 6.2% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Exports of goods and services, chain-linked volume −0.2% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Imports of goods and services, Current prices, million EUR 17.6% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Imports of goods and services, chain-linked volume 7.8% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Final consumption expenditure, Current prices, million EUR 14.4% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Final consumption expenditure, chain-linked volume 7.3% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Gross fixed capital formation, Current prices, million EUR 22.1% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume 4.4% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria GDP in US Dollars 14.0% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria General government final consumption, Current prices, million EUR 3.2% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria General government final consumption, chain-linked volume 1.2% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Household and NPISH final consumption, Current prices, million EUR 19.1% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria Household and NPISH final consumption, chain-linked volume 9.7% y/y · Q2 2026

Population

Bulgaria Population, 1 January 6,437,360 persons · 2025

Prices & Inflation

Bulgaria Inflation Rate (CPI) 5.7% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria Core Inflation Rate 4.5% y/y · Oct 2026Bulgaria GDP implicit deflator, 2010=100, seasonally and calendar adjusted 8.1% y/y · Q2 2026Bulgaria National CPI (IPC / Índice de Precios de Consumo) 5.7% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria National CPI inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) 5.7% · Sep 2026Bulgaria National HICP (IPCA / Índice de Precios de Consumo Armonizado) 5.6% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) 5.6% · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Alcohol, tobacco & narcotics (2025=100) 6.4% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: All-items excl. energy & seasonal food (2025=100) 3.6% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: All-items excl. energy & unprocessed food (2025=100) 4.0% y/y · Oct 2026Bulgaria HICP: All-items excl. energy (2025=100) 4.0% y/y · Oct 2026Bulgaria HICP: All-items excl. tobacco (2025=100) 5.6% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Clothing & footwear (2025=100) 0.1% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Education services (2025=100) 7.7% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Energy (2025=100) 22.8% y/y · Oct 2026Bulgaria HICP: Food & non-alcoholic beverages (2025=100) 1.6% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Food (2025=100) 2.8% y/y · Oct 2026Bulgaria HICP: Furnishings & household equipment (2025=100) 0.6% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Health (2025=100) 3.0% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Housing, water, electricity & fuels (2025=100) 5.3% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Industrial goods (2025=100) 6.3% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Information & communication (2025=100) 0.3% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Insurance & financial services (2025=100) 0.10% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Non-energy industrial goods (2025=100) 0.8% y/y · Oct 2026Bulgaria HICP: Personal care & misc. goods/services (2025=100) 9.4% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100) 7.7% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Restaurants & accommodation (2025=100) 9.0% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Total goods (2025=100) 4.7% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Total services (2025=100) 7.9% y/y · Oct 2026Bulgaria HICP: Transport (2025=100) 16.4% y/y · Sep 2026Bulgaria HICP: Unprocessed food (2025=100) 4.3% y/y · Oct 2026

Sovereign Credit

Bulgaria Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk Score 57/100 · BBB- equivalent · 2026-11

Trade

Bulgaria Current account balance (BPM6, vs rest of world), not seasonally adjusted −96.00 € million · Aug 2026Bulgaria Current account balance, % of GDP −6.1% · 2025Bulgaria Trade Balance: Goods & Services −971.0 € million · Aug 2026Bulgaria Exports of goods, total trade (World), seasonally adjusted 21.1% y/y · Aug 2026Bulgaria Imports of goods, total trade (World), seasonally adjusted 20.7% y/y · Aug 2026

Regional data

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