Statistical data

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 0.2% in July 2017 as compared to June 2017. In July 2017 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 4.2% in comparison with the same month of 2016.

According to the seasonally adjusted data, the GDP growth rate in the second quarter of 2017 is 3.6% compared with the same quarter of 2016 according to the preliminary estimates.

According to preliminary data the foreign direct investments in the non-financial sector as of 31.12.2016 amounted to 23 491 million Euro, which is 1.4% more compared to 2015.

At the National Statistical Institute according to preliminary data 54 licensed insurers, 9 pension companies and 27 pension funds managed by them, 249 special investment purpose companies and 9 926 associations and foundations have submitted their annual reports for 2016.

According to preliminary data 335 802 non-financial enterprises submitted their annual reports for 2016 at the National Statistical Institute. They generated 137 139 million BGN of production value and 48 566 million BGN of value added at factor cost, and employed 1 966 554 persons.

Total Producer Price Index in July 2017 increased by 1.3% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2016 the prices rose by 4.7%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in July 2017 increased by 2.4% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2016 the domestic prices grew by 5.3%. 

In June 2017 compared to May 2017 an increase is reported for the production of electricity by 3.7%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 12.8%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 9.1%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 3.1%, transport diesel - by 4.9% and natural gas - by 33.3%.

In June 2017 compared to May 2017 an increase is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 6.7%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 10.6% and transport diesel - by 26.6%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 13.4%, natural gas - by 3.2% and electricity - by 0.2%. 

In July 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 665.7 thousand or by 15.3% above the registered in July 2016. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in July 2017 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 42.0%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 40.7% and with professional purpose - 17.3%.

In July 2017, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 2 022.1 thousand or by 8.0% more in comparison with July 2016. An increase was registered in the trips by all observed purposes: with professional purpose - by 12.5%, with holiday and recreation purpose - by 9.6% and with other purposes - by 4.6%.

In August 2017, the total business climate indicator increases by 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous month as a result of the improved business climate in retail trade and service sector. In industry, a decrease of the indicator is observed, while in construction it remains approximately to July level.

The producer price index in agriculture in the second quarter of 2017 increased by 2.0% in comparison with the same quarter of 2016. The crop output index decreased by 0.8%, while the animal output index increased by 6.3%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went up by 4.5% due to the increase in crop output price index - by 3.9% and in animal output price index - by 5.3%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the second quarter of 2017 was 2.0% above the level in the same quarter of previous year and by 1.6% compared to 2016.