Statistical data

In February 2025, 2 191 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation, with 10 or more bed-places, functioned in the country, with 64.6 thousand rooms and 134.3 thousand bed-places in them. In comparison with the same month of the previous year, the number of accommodation establishments increased by 0.6%, and the bed-places in them - by 4.6%.

The total number of nights spent was 1 158.0 thousand, or 2.0% less in comparison to a year earlier, and the number of arrivals in all accommodation establishments increased by 2.0% and reached 489.7 thousand.

The total revenues from nights spent reached 115.2 million BGN, or 7.7% more compared to the same month of the previous year.

The exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 4.1% compared to the same period of 2024 and amounted to 4 526.3 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries increased by 17.2% and added up to 6 840.0 million BGN.

The most notable growth in the exports was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (105.7%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (88.7%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from third countries was recorded in the section ‘Miscellaneous manufactured articles’ (50.7%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Crude materials, inedible (except fuel)’ (13.2%). The data are according to the Standard International Trade Classification.

The total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 12 832.9 million BGN in the period January - February 2025, which is a decrease of 1.7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and the EU added up to 15 776.5 million BGN and increased by 5.2%.

In January 2025, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU increased by 1.9% compared to January 2024 and amounted to 4 174.5 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 2.6% and reached 4 416.4 million BGN.

The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU compared to the same month of 2024 was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (41.6%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (25.6%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Crude materials, inedible (except fuel)’ 34.6%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (34.7%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.

In February 2025, the production index in the ‘Construction’ section increased by 0.2% compared to the previous month. An increase was observed in the specialized construction activities - by 1.1%. A decrease was seen in the production of civil engineering - by 0.5%, and in the building construction - by 0.2%. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.

The calendar-adjusted data showed a rise of 7.4% in the construction production compared to the same month of 2024. Civil engineering went up by 9.7%, specialized construction activities - by 7.6%, and construction of buildings - by 5.8%.

The Industrial Production Index decreased by 0.7% in February 2025 compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.

In February 2025, compared to January 2025, a decrease was seen in the mining and quarrying industry - by 6.3%, and in the manufacturing - by 2.7%, while an increase was registered in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 3.5%.

In comparison with February 2024, a decrease of 4.6% was reported in the calendar-adjusted Industrial Production Index.

On an annual basis, a drop of the Industrial Production Index was observed in the manufacturing - by 7.1%, in the mining and quarrying industry - by 1.8%, while an increase was registered in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 11.2%.

In February 2025, the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices decreased by 1.7% compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.

A decrease was reported in ‘Retail sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ - by 2.3%, in ‘Retail sales of non-food products (except fuel)’ - by 1.9%, and in ‘Retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco’ - by 1.7%.

The trade turnover rose by 2.4% compared to the same month of 2024 according to the calendar-adjusted data.

In February 2025, compared to the same month of 2024, a growth of the turnover was registered in ‘Retail sales of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ - by 11.5%, and ‘Retail sales of non-food products (except fuel)’ - by 3.7%. A decrease was reported in ‘Retail sales of food, beverages and tobacco’ - by 2.1%.

In January 2025, the total production index in Services of the business economy increased by 3.0% compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.

Compared to January 2024, a rise of 7.6% was registered in the calendar-adjusted index according to preliminary data.

In the fourth quarter of 2024:

• Тhe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
• 68.4% of GDP were spent on individual consumption.
• The relative share of gross fixed capital formation in GDP was 22.1%.
• The employment rate for the population aged 15 years and over was 53.2%.
• The unemployment rate was 3.8% (compared to 4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023), 4.4% for men and 3.2% for women, respectively.
• Compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.8% (preliminary data).
• Compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, housing prices increased by 18.3%.

In January 2025, the total consumer confidence indicator drops by 7.3 percentage points compared to October 2024.

For February 2025, the reported revenues of sub-sector ‘Central Government’ were in the amount of BGN 3 028.94 million and the expenditures were in the amount of BGN 4 684.27 million, and for the sub-sector ‘Social Security Funds’ the revenues amounted to BGN 2 853.37 million and the expenditures were BGN 2 972.05 million.

The data for the ‘Central Government’ sub-sector are formed on the basis of the monthly cash statements of the budget units, as well as on estimates of the state enterprises reclassified in the sub-sector, and the data for the ‘Social Security Funds’ sub-sector - on the basis of the monthly cash statements of the National Insurance Institute and the National Health Insurance Fund.

The information is published on the basis of Article 3 (2) of Directive 2011/85 of the EU.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Government Finance Statistics'.

In January 2025, compared to December 2024, an increase was reported in the production of: solid fuels - by 15.6%, and electricity - by 10.5%. A decrease was reported in the production of: motor gasoline - by 13.2%, and transport diesel - by 3.6%. There was no change in the production of liquefied petroleum gases and natural gas.

Compared to January 2024, an increase was reported in the production of: solid fuels - by 71.0%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 25.0%, transport diesel - by 13.6%, and electricity - by 13.4%. A decrease is reported in the production of motor gasoline - by 10.3%. There was no change in the production of natural gas.

In January 2025, compared to December 2024, an increase was reported in the deliveries of: solid fuels - by 15.8%, transport diesel - by 14.8%, motor gasoline - by 12.2%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 8.6%, electricity - by 3.8%, and natural gas - by 1.0%. No decrease was observed in any of the products.

Compared to January 2024, an increase was reported in the deliveries of: solid fuels - by 66.1%, transport diesel - by 16.4%, and natural gas - by 0.7%. A decrease was observed in the deliveries of: motor gasoline - by 11.5%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 2.6%, and electricity - by 0.6%.