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Population and Demographic Processes in 2014 (Final data)

Friday, 17 April 2015 - 11:00

As of 31 December 2014 the population of Bulgaria is 7 202 198 persons or 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2013, the population of the country decreases by 43 479 persons.

There are 67 585 live born children in 2014. The number of live births increases by 1 007 children compared to the previous year.

The number of dead persons is 108 952 and the crude mortality rate - 15.1‰. Compared to the previous year the number of dead people increases by 4 607.

Bulgarian Trade with Third Countries for the Period January - February 2015 (preliminary data)

Tuesday, 14 April 2015 - 11:00

In the period January - February 2015 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 0.1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 2.4 Billion BGN while the imports decreased by 0.3% and added up to 3.0 Billion BGN.

In the period January - February 2015  the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 6.8 Billion BGN and compared to the corresponding period of 2014 the exports increased by 7.7% while the total value of all imported goods added up to 7.9 Billion BGN and increased by 1.9%.

Investment Activity in Industry, March 2015

Tuesday, 14 April 2015 - 11:00

According to the latest data, in 2014 the expenditures for acquiring fixed tangible and intangible assets in industry are by 3.9% more compared to 2013. However the plans of industrial enterprises in 2015 are for a decrease of investments by 30.4% in comparison with the previous year.

Activity of Accommodation Establishments in February 2015

Thursday, 9 April 2015 - 11:00

In February 2015, 1 993 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed places were functioned in the country. The total number of the rooms in them was 56.2 thousands and the bed-places were 113.0 thousands. In comparison with February 2014 the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) increased by 5.3% and the bed-places in them - by 3.8%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in February 2015 was 773.4 thousands or by 5.1% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. The total revenues from nights spent in February 2015 reached 36.9 million BGN or by 8.8% more compared to February 2014.

Construction Production Indices in February 2015

Wednesday, 8 April 2015 - 11:00

According to the preliminary data, in February 2015 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.3% above the level of the previous month. In February 2015 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 1.8% in comparison with the same month of 2014.