Statistical data

In March 2025, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 739.5 thousand, or 8.9% above the registered in March 2024. An increase in the trips with all observed purposes was registered.

The number of visits of non-residents to Bulgaria was 767.7 thousand, or 1.5% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. An increase by 4.5% was registered in the trips with holiday and recreation purposes and by 1.1% with other purposes, while those with professional purposes decreased by 4.7%. Transit passes through the country were 32.4% (248.9 thousand) of all visits of non-residents to Bulgaria.

In February 2025, compared to January 2025, an increase was reported in the production of liquefied petroleum gases - by 60.0%. A decrease was reported in the production of: transport diesel - by 11.9%, motor gasoline - by 10.7%, solid fuels - by 2.8%, and electricity - by 0.2%. There was no change in the production of natural gas.

Compared to February 2024 an increase was reported in the production of: liquefied petroleum gases - by 60.0%, and electricity - by 32.3%. The production of solid fuels significantly increased, due to the unusually low production in February 2024, as currently it reaches its usual levels. A decrease was reported in the production of: motor gasoline - by 16.4%, and transport diesel - by 2.5%.  There was no change in the production of natural gas.

In February 2025, compared to January 2025, an increase was reported in the deliveries of: motor gasoline - by 21.7%, and natural gas - by 3.0%. A decrease was observed in the deliveries of: solid fuels - by 2.4%, electricity - by 2.4%, and transport diesel - by 2.1%. There was no change in the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases.

Compared to February 2024, an increase was reported in the deliveries of: transport diesel - by 31.8%, natural gas - by 23.7%, electricity - by 21.3%, motor gasoline - by 12.0%, and liquefied petroleum gases - by 5.6%. The deliveries of solid fuels significantly increased, due to the unusually low deliveries in February 2024, as currently they reach their usual levels.

In 2024, the average monthly poverty line for the country was 763.83 BGN per person. The number of persons who were below this line was 1 401.3 thousand, representing 21.7% of the population.

The general indicators of poverty assessment include subjective indicators related to material deprivation. They show the subjective assessment and personal attitude of the persons and households related to the possibility to meet individual needs. By 2020, nine questions related to the consumption of specific goods and services were used to assess the material deprivation of households. From 2021, a new indicator of severe material and social deprivation is included which shows the lack of necessary and desirable items for living a worthy life. It is calculated as the share of persons in the population who cannot afford 7 out of 13 items - 6 at the individual level and 7 at the household level. In 2024, 16.6% of the population live in severe material and social deprivation (limitations in 7 out of 13 items), or 1.4 percentage points less compared to 2023.

In relation to the goals set in key areas in strategy ‘Europe 2030’ a combined indicator for regular monitoring of countries’ progress in implementing the national targets is calculated using data from the Survey of Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC). The indicator includes at-risk-of-poverty rate, severe material and social deprivation rate and rate of people living in households with low work intensity. The combining of the three indicators shows that in 2024 30.3% of the population, or 1 952.7 thousand persons, were at-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion.

The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country as of 31.12.2024 was 839, with 33 480 places in them.

The number of children accommodated in crèches at the end of the year was 30 367. 15 635 of them were boys, and 14 732 - girls.

The total number of places in crèches per 100 children aged up to 3 years as of 31.12.2024 was 19.9, and the coverage of children brought up in crèches - 18.0 per 100 children aged up to 3 years.

The data of the ‘General Government’ sector for the fourth quarter of 2024 have been published. Revenues in the amount of BGN 21 979.6 million, expenses in the amount of BGN 23 648.7 million and deficit in the amount of BGN -1 669.1 million were reported.

The data on revenues, expenditures and deficit/surplus of the ‘General Government’ sector are based on cash reports and trial balances on an accrual basis of the budgetary units, as well as quarterly data on the public enterprises reclassified in the sector, calculated by sub-sectors: sub-sector ‘Central Government’, sub-sector ‘Local Government’ and sub-sector ‘Social Insurance Funds’. The deficit/surplus of the ‘General Government’ sector is equal to the sum of the deficit/surplus of the sub-sector, while the total revenue and expenditure are consolidated between the sub-sectors.  

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 2024, the government deficit and debt of the EU decreased in relative terms compared to 2023. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio decreased from -3.5% in 2023 to -3.2% in 2024. The government debt to GDP ratio in the EU increased from 80.8% in 2023 to 81.0% at the end of 2024.

According to preliminary data in 2024 were reported revenues of the ‘General government’ sector amounting to BGN 74 513.02 million and expenditures amounting to BGN 80 671.22 million.

The data of the ‘General Government’ sector are developed using the reports on the implementation of the consolidated fiscal program provided by the Ministry of Finance, as well as assessments of the government enterprises reclassified in the sector.

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

For the fourth quarter of 2024 the reported Net lending (+)/net borrowing (-) are as follows:

• ‘Total economy’ sector:  -2 319.66 million BGN;
• ‘Rest of the World’ sector:  2 319.66 million BGN;

The quarterly non-financial accounts of the ‘General Government’ and ‘Rest of the World’ sectors present, on the basis of national accounts, the economic activity of the government and non-resident units in a manner comparable to other European countries, according to the European System of National Accounts 2010. For this purpose, tables showing revenues and expenses of the ‘General Government’ and ‘Rest of the World’ sectors are developed.

The ‘State Government’ sector data are derived by using the reports on the implementation of the consolidated fiscal program provided by the Ministry of Finance, as well as estimates of the government units requalified in the sector.

‘Rest of the World’ sector data is developed using the Balance of Payments provided by the Bulgarian National Bank, as well as estimates developed by the National Statistical Institute.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the topic 'Non-financial national accounts by institutional sectors'.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, revenues of the ‘General government’ sector amounting to BGN 21 979.63 million and expenditures amounting to BGN 23 648.68 million were reported.

The data of the ‘General Government’ sector are developed using the reports on the implementation of the consolidated fiscal program provided by the Ministry of Finance, as well as assessments of the government enterprises reclassified in the sector.

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

Preliminary data on Government Deficit/Surplus and Debt for the General Government sector for 2024 have been published. The deficit of the General Government sector for 2024 amounted to -6 158 million BGN or -3.0 % of the Gross domestic product (GDP).

The debt of the General Government sector for 2024 amounted to 48 846 million BGN or 24.1 of GDP.

The statistical data on the activities of the General Government institutional sector, including data on debt and deficit/surplus, is compiled using the harmonized EU methodology.