Statistical data

In 2023, there were 14 850 hazardous events (disasters, accidents and crises), representing a 1.0% increase compared to the previous year. The highest relative share is occupied by fires resulting in material damage - 50.4%, followed by road traffic accidents with casualties - 47.2%. The number of human fatalities resulting from disasters, accidents and crises was 667, while injured individuals were 9 415.

The country experienced a total of 104 hazardous events for which a state of emergency was declared, marking an increase of 55 events compared to the previous year. The largest share of these disasters was related to floods, storms, severe winter conditions, and forest fires. Compared to 2022, the declared states of emergency due to floods rose by 62.5%, while those linked to forest fires increased by 85.7%.

According to NSI estimates, in 2023, expenditures for preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery from hazardous events in the “General Government” sector were BGN 850 977 thousand, or 0.46% of the country’s GDP.

For October 2024, the reported revenues of sub-sector ‘Central Government’ were in the amount of BGN 4 538.80 million and the expenditures were in the amount of BGN 5 431.09 million, and for the sub-sector ‘Social Security Funds’ the revenues amounted to BGN 2 759.46 million and the expenditures were BGN 2 763.11 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'.

Since July 2024, NSI has started publishing Producer Prices Indices in Industry by base year 2021 = 100 in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council for European Business Statistics and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1197.

The Total Producer Price Index in Industry fell by 1.4% in October 2024 compared to the previous month. A decrease of 12.1% was registered in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, while the prices in the mining and quarrying industry rose by 6.8%, as well as in the manufacturing industry - by 1.5%.

The Producer Price Index on the Domestic Market decreased by 3.0% in October 2024 compared to September 2024. The domestic prices fell in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 9.4%. In the mining and quarrying industry, an increase of 2.6% was reported, and in the manufacturing industry - by 0.7%.

The Total Producer Price Index went down by 1.3% in October 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. There was a price reduction in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 11.1%. An increase was observed in the mining and quarrying industry - by 26.5%, as well as in manufacturing industry by 0.4%.

The Producer Price Index on the Domestic Market decreased by 3.1% compared to October 2023. The prices fell in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 8.9%, as well as in the manufacturing industry by 1.1%. A growth was reported in the mining and quarrying industry - by 16.9%.

The number of employees under labour contract in 2023 increased by 24.1 thousand, or by 1.1%, as compared to 2022 and reached 2.30 million according to the final data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

The average annual gross wages and salaries of the employees under labour contract in 2023 amounted to 24 485 BGN and increased by 15.3% compared to 2022.

In 2023, the total number of active family businesses in the country was 107 005. The total number of businesses in the ‘Trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ sector - 34 795, or 32.5%. Compared to 2022, number of active family businesses in the sector decreased by 203, or by 0.6%.

The largest number of family businesses and employed persons was in the Yugozapaden region. The total number of businesses in Yugozapaden region was 35 589 and 128 006. Compared to 2022, the number of enterprises increased by 824, or 2.4%, and the number of employees by 3 217, or 2.5%.

The number of employed persons in family businesses was 391 575, with the highest number in Sofia (capital) - 87 863.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Family business statistics'.

The expenditure on the acquisition of tangible fixed assets in all sectors of the economy amounted in 2023 to 33 503 million BGN at current prices and increased by 21.7% compared to the previous year. The largest volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was in the sector of Industry (except Construction) - 9 073 million BGN, followed by the Service sector (Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; Transport, communication and services; Accommodation and food service activities) with 7 785 million BGN invested.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Investments'.

According to final data the foreign direct investments (FDI) in the non-financial sector as of 31.12.2023 amounted to 32 718 million euro at current prices, which is 11.4% more compared to the previous year.

In 2023, the largest volume of the foreign direct investments was made in the Industry sector - 13 495 million euro. Next by FDI volume was the Service sector (Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; Transport, communication and services; Accommodation and food service activities) - 7 930 million euro.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Foreign direct investments'.

The National Statistical Institute published final data on the activity of Financial Enterprises and Associations and Foundations for 2023.

Insurance Companies

The balance value of assets of insurance as 31.12.2023 being 8 895 million BGN. In the life insurance sector, gross written premiums amount to 490 million BGN, and the balance of the technical report is 88 million BGN. In the technical report of General Insurance, the gross accrued written premiums amount to 3 898 million BGN, and the balance of the technical report is BGN 285 million. In 2023, the insurance companies have reported a positive financial result of their activity for 307 million BGN.

Pension Companies and Pension Funds

The balance value of the assets of the pension insurance companies at the end of the year for 621 million BGN. Realized profit amounted to 95 million BGN.

The assets balance value of the supplementary pension insurance funds is 23 028 million BGN, and the investments reached 21 459 million BGN. The balance value of the assets of the pension payment funds is 130 million BGN, and the investments reached 80 million BGN.

Specialized Investment Companies

The balance value of the assets at the end of the year of the specialized investment companies is 15 009 million BGN. The foreign assets received (financial instruments and cash of customers) amounted to 9 675 million BGN.

The financial income of the specialized investment enterprises in 2023 amounts to 1 618 million BGN, and the financial result for the year is a profit of 254 million BGN.

Associations and Foundations

According to the final data of the NSI for the associations and foundations that submitted an annual report on their activities, the balance sheet value of their assets is 1 642 million BGN.

The revenues from regulated activity amount to 997 million BGN, and the profit from economic activity is 33 million BGN.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Financial Enterprises'.

According to the final data of the National Statistical Institute аnnual reports on their activity for 2023 were submitted by 462 752 non-financial enterprises, which was 3.0% more than 2022. Their number of persons employed calculated in full-time equivalent was 2 220 451, or by 1.5% more than the previous year.

In non-financial enterprises, revenues from the activity amount to 529 692 million BGN, and expenses for the activity in enterprises for 2023 are 489 747 million BGN.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Non-financial Enterprises'.

According to the final data of the National Statistical Institute for 2023, the total receipts from the activity of construction enterprises are in the amount of 26 506 million BGN, which is 24.3% more compared to 2022.

The receipts from new construction and improvements are 24 557 million BGN, and from maintenance and repairs - 1 949 million BGN.

The receipts from building construction are 12 477 million BGN, or 18.4% more than the previous year.

The receipts from civil construction are 14 029 million BGN, or 30.1% more than in 2022.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Non-financial Enterprises'.