Statistical data

In the period January - July 2021 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries increased by 17.3% compared to the same period of 2020 and amounted to 12 708.3 million BGN while the imports of goods from third countries grew by 25.1% and added up to 16 481.7 million BGN.

In the period January - July 2021 the total value of all exported goods to third countries and EU amounted to 37 971.9 million BGN, which is 21.1% more than the same period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and EU added up to 42 024.7 million BGN and grew by 25.2%.

In July 2021, during the continuing epidemic situation, 3 058 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places, functioned in the country. The total number of the rooms in them was 126.5 thousand and the bed-places were 282.8 thousand.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in July 2021 was 4 250.5 thousand.

The total revenues from nights spent in July 2021 reached 263.5 million BGN, as 161.6 million BGN were from foreigners and 101.9 million BGN - from Bulgarians.

According to the preliminary data, in July 2021 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.9% below the level of the previous month. In July 2021, the calendar adjusted index of production in construction increased by 0.8% in comparison with the same month of 2020.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in July 2021 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 1.0% compared to the previous month. The calendar adjusted turnover rose by 20.2% compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data in July 2021 the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 0.3% compared to June 2021.

In July 2021, the calendar adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 8.3% in comparison with the same month of 2020.

According to the seasonally adjusted data, GDP increased by 9.9% in the second quarter of 2021 compared with the same quarter of 2020.

According to preliminary data the foreign direct investments (FDI) in the non-financial sector as of 31.12.2020 amounted to 26 288 million euro at current prices.

According to preliminary data in 2020 the expenditure on acquisition of tangible fixed assets in all sectors of the economy amounted to 23 125 million BGN at current prices.

According to preliminary data annual reports on their activity for 2020 were submitted at the National Statistical Institute by 410 785 non-financial enterprises and the number of persons, employed in them, was 2 092 062. These enterprises generated 189 813 million BGN of production value and reported a positive financial result of 19 499 million BGN.

At the National Statistical Institute according to preliminary data 49 licensed insurers, 9 pension companies and 28 pension funds managed by them, 256 special investment purpose companies and 9 558 associations and foundations have submitted their annual reports for 2020.

In June 2021 compared to May 2021 a decrease is reported for the production of: solid fuels - by 58.2%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 6.7%, transport diesel - by 9.3% and electricity - by 3.5%. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases and natural gas.

In June 2021 compared to May 2021 an increase is reported for the deliveries of: liquefied petroleum gases - by 6.1%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 35.3% and electricity - by 3.1%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of: solid fuels - by 57.1% and natural gas - by 1.7%. No change for the deliveries of transport diesel.