Statistical data

The average price per one decar agricultural land reached BGN 761 in 2016, which was 4.0% higher than in 2015. The average rent price per one decar hired/leased agricultural land in 2016 reached BGN 44 and was 4.8% higher than in 2015.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2016 a surplus of 30 million BGN or 0.03% of GDP.

The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2016 is 27 321 million BGN or 29.5% of GDP.

The number of minors and juveniles registered in the Child pedagogic rooms for anti-social acts and crimes commitment in 2016 was 9 096. In comparison with 2015 their number decreased by 500 or 5.2%.

The annual total income average per capita is 5 167 BGN in 2016 and increases by 4.3% compared to 2015.

The households are spent 4 755 BGN average per capita in 2016 or by 1.9% more compared to 2015.

Statistical data show changes in the household consumption structure in Bulgaria.

According to the survey data, in 2016 the expenditures for acquiring fixed tangible and intangible assets in industry are by 1.6% less in comparison with 2015. Plans of industrial enterprises in 2017 are for a decrease of investments by 7.4% compared to the previous year.

The consumer price index in March 2017 compared to February 2017 was 99.5%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.5%.

As of 31 December 2016 the population of Bulgaria is 7 101 859 persons or 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2015, the population of the country decreases by 51 925 persons.

There are 64 984 live born children in 2016. The number of live births decreases by 966 children compared to the previous year.

The number of dead persons is 107 580 and the crude mortality rate - 15.1‰. Compared to the previous year the number of dead people decreases by 2 537.

In February 2017, 1 832 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places were functioned in the country. The total number of the rooms in them was 54.2 thousand and the bed-places were 109.8 thousand. In comparison with February 2016, the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) decreased with 2.3%, and the bed-places in them - by 1.0%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in February 2017 was 907.5 thousand, or by 0.4% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The total revenues from nights spent in February 2017 reached 45.8 million BGN or by 7.0% more compared to February 2016. 

In January 2017 the Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 7.2% compared to the same month of 2016 and amounted to 2 426.0 Million BGN while the imports grew by 16.5% and added up to 2 641.1 Million BGN.

In the period January - February 2017 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 20.0% compared to the same period of 2016 and amounted to 2 832.3 Million BGN while the imports grew by 31.0% and added up to 3 180.6 Million BGN.

In the period January - February 2017 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 7 787.4 Million BGN and in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year the exports increased by 12.7% while the total value of all imported goods added up to        8 644.5 Million BGN and grew by 18.5%.