Statistical data

In August 2024, compared to July 2024, an increase is reported in the production of motor gasoline - by 2.1%. A decrease is reported in the production of: solid fuels - by 16.5%, transport diesel - by 7.0%, and electricity - by 3.6%. There is no change in the production of liquefied petroleum gases and natural gas.

Compared to August 2023, an increase is reported in the production of: liquefied petroleum gases - by 62.5%, and electricity - by 3.2%. A decrease is reported in the production of: motor gasoline - by 16.4%, solid fuels - by 6.5%, and transport diesel - by 3.8%. There is no change in the production of natural gas. 

In August 2024, compared to July 2024, an increase is reported in the deliveries of: motor gasoline - by 22.8%, natural gas - by 19.5%, and transport diesel - by 8.9%. A decrease is reported in the deliveries of: liquefied petroleum gases - by 25.0%, solid fuels - by 15.2%, and electricity - by 4.5%.

Compared to August 2023, an increase is reported in the deliveries of: natural gas - by 10.2%, transport diesel - by 9.3%, and electricity - by 1.3%. A decrease is reported in the deliveries of: liquefied petroleum gases - by 21.7%, motor gasoline - by 11.4%, and solid fuels - by 6.4%.

In September 2024, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 858.6 thousand, or 5.2% above the registered in September 2023. An increase in the trips with all observed purposes was registered: holiday and recreation - by 10.5%, professional - by 2.7%, and with other purposes - by 0.8%.

The number of visits of non-residents to Bulgaria was 1 261.7 thousand, or 4.6% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. An increase in the trips with all observed purposes was registered: professional - by 9.2%, holiday and recreation - by 7.1%, and with other purposes - by 1.3%.

Transit passes through the country were 33.0% (417.0 thousand) of all visits of non-residents to Bulgaria.

In 2023, revenues of the ‘General Government’ sector amounting to BGN 68 147.36 million and expenditures amounting to BGN 71 856.50 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'.

In the second quarter of 2024, revenues of the ‘General Government’ sector amounting to BGN 18 401.94 million and expenditures amounting to BGN 19 251.62 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'.

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

• ‘Total Economy’ sector: -103.0 million BGN
• ‘Rest of the World’ sector: 103.0 million BGN

The quarterly non-financial accounts of the ‘General Government’ and the ‘Rest of the World’ sectors present, on the basis of national accounts, the economic activity of the government and the 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’ sector and ‘Rest of the World’ sector 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 2023, the government deficit of the EU increased in relative terms compared with 2022, while the government debt decreased. In the EU, the government deficit to Gross domestic product (GDP) ratio grew from -3.2% in 2022 to -3.5% in 2023. The government debt to GDP ratio in the EU decreased from 82.5% in 2022 to 80.8% at the end of 2023.

In 2023, the General Government Institutional Sector reported a deficit of -3 709 million BGN, or -2.0% of Gross domestic product (GDP), according to final data from the National Statistical Institute.

The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2023 is 42 389 million BGN, or 22.9% of GDP.

According to the updated data, GDP per person employed increased in real terms by 0.8% in 2023 compared to 2022.

In 2023, GDP at current prices is 185.233 billion BGN. Updated annual data show an increase of GDP for 2023 in real terms by 1.9% compared to 2022.

In 2023, the Gross national income (GNI) totaled 176.169 billion BGN.

The GNI is calculated at market prices in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union.

The information is published on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2019/516 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 on the harmonisation of gross national income at market prices.

In accordance with the revision policy and practice of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the data for the period 2014 - 2022 was revised due to the benchmark revision, conducted in 2024.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Gross National Income (GNI)'.