Statistical data

The results of the 2017 survey on the usage of information and communication technologies (ICT) in households and by individuals showed that 67.3% of the households in Bulgaria had internet access at home, which was a growth of 3.8 percentage points compared to the previous year.

According to the preliminary data, in October 2017 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 1.8% above the level of the previous month. In October 2017 the working day adjusted index of production in construction increased by 10.1 % in comparison with the same month of 2016.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in October 2017 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ division at constant prices increased by 0.6% compared to the previous month. The working day adjusted turnover increased by 3.8% as compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.6% in October 2017 as compared to September 2017. In October 2017 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 2.8% in comparison with the same month of 2016.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2017 increased by 0.6% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.9%.

According to the seasonally adjusted data, the GDP growth rate in the third quarter of 2017 is 3.9% compared with the same quarter of 2016 according to the preliminary estimates.

Total Producer Price Index in October 2017 increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2016 the prices rose by 5.6%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in October 2017 remains unchanged compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2016 the domestic prices grew by 5.5%.

In September 2017 compared to August 2017 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 12.1% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 4.4%. A decrease is reported for the production of liquefied petroleum gases - by 9.1%, transport diesel - by 6.9%, natural gas - by 20.0% and electricity - by 10.2%.

In September 2017 compared to August 2017 an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 12.1%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 3.9% and natural gas - by 11.4%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 13.7%, transport diesel - by 5.6% and electricity - by 5.8%. 

In November 2017, the total business climate indicator remains approximately to its level from the previous month. An improvement of the business conjuncture is registered in industry and retail trade, while in service sector preserves its October level. Only in construction, the indicator is reduced.

In October 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 439.0 thousand or by 8.7% above the registered in October 2016. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in October 2017 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 45.7%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 30.1%, and with holiday and recreation purpose - 24.2%.

In October 2017, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 712.6 thousand or by 5.0% more in comparison with October 2016. In October 2017, the predominant share of the visits with other purposes was 45.6%, followed by trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 35.2%, and with professional purpose - 19.2%.