Statistical data

According to the seasonally adjusted data, the GDP growth rate in the first quarter of 2015 is 2.0% compared with the same quarter of 2014.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute for the second semester of 2014, the trials ended with inflicted penalty cover 12 256 committed crimes.

The number of accused persons was 15 812. The number of persons convicted with penalties come into force amounted to 13 609 as 680 of them were between 14 -17 years that presents 5.0% of the total number of all convicted persons. 

According to preliminary data during the first quarter of 2015 in comparison with the same period of 2014 there was a growth in the transported goods (by 13.3%) as well in the transport performance (by 13.6%) from the freight transport.

Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year the number of transported passengers, as well the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) rose by 2.6% and 4.6%, respectively. 

In March 2015 compared to February 2015 an increase of the production of liquefied petroleum gases - by 28.6%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 127.4%, transport diesel - by 86.6%, natural gas - by 12.5% and electricity - by 3.5% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of solid fuels by 22.0% is reported.

In March 2015 compared to February 2015 an increase of the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 25.8%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 22.0%, transport diesel - by 4.6% and electricity - by 2.5% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the deliveries of solid fuels - by 22.8% and natural gas - by 6.3% is reported. 

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in April 2015 decreased by 0.4% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2014 the domestic prices fell by 0.6%. Total Producer Price Index in April 2015 declined by 0.7% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2014 the prices went down by 0.1%. 

In May 2015 the total business climate indicator increases by 3.1 percentage points compared to its April level which is due to the improved managers’ opinions in construction, retail trade and service sector.

In April 2015, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 369.6 thousand or by 14.2% above the registered in April 2014. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in April 2015 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 41.8%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 30.3%, and with professional purpose - 27.9%.

In April 2015, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 502.2 thousands or by 3.7% above the level of April 2014. An increase was registered in the trips with other purposes and with professional purpose by 10.8% and 5.3% respectively, while the trips with holiday and recreation purpose decreased by 5.9%. 

This News Release is the first on regional GDP based on the ESA 2010 methodology and data transmission programme. All the methodological changes that were implemented at national level as of September 2014 are applied at the regional level as well. The regional GDP release will be accelerated from now on by one year.

In 2013, regional GDP per capita, expressed in terms of purchasing power standards, ranged from 27% of the EU28 average in the French overseas department of Mayotte, to 325% of the average in Inner London in the United Kingdom.

In the first quarter of 2015, 578.8 thousand Bulgarian residents made tourist trips. The majority (83.5%) of them travelled only within the country, 13.8% - only abroad and 2.7% - both in the country and abroad. Compared to the same quarter of 2014 the total number of the travelled persons aged 15 and over decreased by 15.0%, as a reduction was observed in the number of the Bulgarian residents travelled in the country - by 15.9%, as well as in the number of persons travelled abroad by 9.1%.

As of 31.12.2014 in Bulgaria were functioned the followed cultured institutions: 204 museums with museum collection of 7 600 thousand units; 72 theatres, performed 14 694 performances and visited by 2 302 thousand viewers; 59 music formations; 48 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units, as well as 49 cinemas with 196 screens.