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- Overwhelmed non-residential buildings and facilities for the period 2004-2008
- Losses in the economics from crisis events for the period 2004-2008
- Overwhelmed residential buildings from crisis events for the period 2004-2008
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- District Vratsa
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- District Dobrich
- District Kardzhali
- District Kyustendil
- District Lovech
- District Montana
- District Pazardzhik
- District Pernik
- District Pleven
- District Plovdiv
- District Razgrad
- District Ruse
- District Silistra
- District Sliven
- District Smolyan
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Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2020
In 2020, the government deficit and debt of the EU increased in relative terms compared with 2019. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.5% in 2019 to 6.9% in 2020. In the EU, the government debt to GDP ratio increased from 77.2% at the end of 2019 to 90.1% at the end of 2020.
Administrative-territorial and territorial division of the Republic of Bulgaria as of 31 December 2020
As of 31 December 2020, the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria is administratively divided into 28 administrative districts and 265 municipalities, in which there are 3 160 individual mayoralties. Тhere are 5 257 settlements in the Republic of Bulgaria, of which 257 towns, and 5 000 villages, while the settlement formations were 165 (including 8 of national and 157 of local importance).
Тhe smallest administrative district by area is Sofia (stolitsa), which at the same time is the biggest by population with 1 308 412 inhabitants and the only district with a popul
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2020
In 2020, the government deficit and debt of the EU increased in relative terms compared with 2019. In the EU the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.5% in 2019 to 6.9% in 2020. In the EU the government debt to GDP ratio increased from 77.5% at the end of 2019 to 90.7% at the end of 2020.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, third quarter of 2020 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2020 increased by 11.5% in EU-27 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 4.3%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, third quarter of 2020 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2020 increased by 11.6% in EU-27 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 4.3%.
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2019
In 2019, the government deficit of the EU increased in relative terms compared to 2018, while the government debt decreased. In the EU, the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.4% in 2018 to 0.5% in 2019. In the EU the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 79.5% at the end of 2018 to 77.6% at the end of 2019.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, second quarter of 2020 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2020 declined by 11.4% in EU compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria decreased by 10.0%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, second quarter of 2020 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2020 declined by 11.7% in EU-27 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria decreased by 9.8%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, first quarter of 2020 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2020 decreased by 3.2% in EU compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.3%.
Administrative-territorial and territorial division of the Republic of Bulgaria as of 31 December 2019
On the occasion of 140 years of Bulgarian statistics, the National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria presents a new press release “Administrative-territorial and territorial division of the Republic of Bulgaria as of 31 December 2019”. The press release will be published annually.
As of 31 December 2019, the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria is administratively divided into 28 administrative districts and 265 municipalities, in which there are 3 177 individual mayoralties. There are 5 257 settlements, of
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, first quarter of 2020 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2020 decreased by 3.3% in EU-27 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.3%.
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2019
In 2019, the government deficit and debt of the EU-27 increased in relative terms compared with 2018. In the EU-27 the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.4% in 2018 to 0.6% in 2019. In the EU-27 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 79.6% at the end of 2018 to 77.8% at the end of 2019.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, fourth quarter of 2019 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased by 0.2% in the EU-27 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.8%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, forth quarter of 2019 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased by 0.1% in the EU-27 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.7%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, third quarter of 2019 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2019 increased by 0.3% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.8%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, third quarter of 2019 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2019 increased by 0.3% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.7%.
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2018
In 2018, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased compared to 2017. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.0% in 2017 to 0.7% in 2018. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 82.1% at the end of 2017 to 80.4% at the end of 2018.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, second quarter of 2019 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2019 increased by 0.2% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.6%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, first quarter of 2019 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2019 increased by 0.5% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 1.2%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, first quarter of 2019 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2019 increased by 0.5% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 1.1%.
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2018
In 2018, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2017. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.0% in 2017 to 0.6% in 2018. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 81.7% at the end of 2017 to 80.0% at the end of 2018.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, fourth quarter of 2018 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 0.3% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.8%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, fourth quarter of 2018 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 0.2% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.7%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, third quarter of 2018 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2018 increased by 0.3% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.7%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, third quarter of 2018 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2018 increased by 0.3% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.5%.
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2017
In 2017, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2016. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.7% in 2016 to 1.0% in 2017. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 83.3% at the end of 2016 to 81.6% at the end of 2017.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, second quarter of 2018 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2018 increased by 0.4% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.8%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, second quarter of 2018 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2018 increased by 0.4% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.8%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, first quarter of 2018 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2018 increased by 0.4% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period, GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.9%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, first quarter of 2018 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2018 increased by 0.4% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period GDP in Bulgaria increased by 0.8%.
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2017
In 2017, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2016. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.6% in 2016 to 1.0% in 2017. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 83.3% at the end of 2016 to 81.6% at the end of 2017.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, fourth quarter of 2017 (preliminary estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth 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 0.7%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, fourth quarter of 2017 (Flash Estimates)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth 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 0.8%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, third quarter of 2017 (preliminary estimates)
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%.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, third quarter of 2017 (Flash Estimates)
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%.
Bulgaria and EU: Deficit and debt of General Government Institutional Sector for 2016
In 2016, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2015. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 2.4% in 2015 to 1.7% in 2016. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 84.5% at the end of 2015 to 83.2% at the end of 2016.
Bulgaria and EU: Gross Domestic Product, second quarter of 2017 (preliminary data)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2017 increased by 0.7% in the EU-28 compared to the previous quarter by seasonally adjusted data. For the same period GDP in Bulgaria increased by 1.0%.
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2019
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2019’.
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria’s regions, districts and municipalities in 2019. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Labour Market Areas
The NSI ad-hoc publication ‘Labour Market Areas’ is published on the NSI website and is also available on paper and CD-ROM. The publication is addressed to the users of statistical data and to the research community.
The Labour Market Area has become a well-established and widely discussed concept in regional geography and statistics both in Europe and overseas (in the USA, Canada, Mexico and South Korea). A Labour Market Area is an economically integrated territory, where the majority of people both live and work. It is statistically defined based on commuting flows. The idea is
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2018
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2018’.
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria’s regions, districts and municipalities in 2018. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Cities and their urbanised areas in the Republic of Bulgaria, 2010 - 2018
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users of statistical information its newest electronic publication ‘Cities and their urbanised areas in the Republic of Bulgaria, 2010 - 2018’ in Bulgarian and English.
The publication is prepared with the financial support of European Commission under the Grant agreement No 08142.2017.002-2017.422. The project aim is to provide reliable and internationally comparable information on cities and their functional urbanised areas.
Data collected within the project frame on the demographic, social and economic development o
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2017
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2017’.
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria’s regions, districts and municipalities in 2017. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Sustainable development of Bulgaria 2005 - 2016
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users the overview publication ‘Sustainable Development of Bulgaria 2005 - 2016’. The publication contains statistical indicators elaborated in conformity with the System of Sustainable Development Indicators developed by EUROSTAT.
The data is systematized in the following sections: Socioeconomic development; Sustainable consumption and production; Social inclusion; Demographic changes; Public health; Climate change and clean energy; Sustainable transport; Natural resources; Global partnership; Good governance.
Main objective
Cities and their urbanised areas in the Republic of Bulgaria, 2010 - 2016
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users of statistical information its newest electronic publication ‘Cities and their urbanised areas in the Republic of Bulgaria, 2010 - 2016’ - in Bulgarian and English.
The publication is prepared with the financial support of European Commission under the Grant agreement No. 08141.2015.002-2015.601. The project aim is to provide reliable and internationally comparable information on cities and their functional urbanised areas.
Functional urbanised areas themselves and their urban centers are presented in the publicat
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2016
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2016’.
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria’s regions, districts and municipalities in 2016. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2015
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2015’.
The publication contains data about the demographic and socio-economic conditions and environment of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2015. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria
Cities and their urbanised areas in the Republic of Bulgaria
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users of statistical information its newest printed and electronic publication ‘Cities and their urbanised areas in the Republic of Bulgaria’ - in Bulgarian and English.
The publication is prepared with the financial support of European Commission under the Grant agreement No. 08141.2013.001-2013.646. The project aim is to provide reliable and internationally comparable information on cities and their functional urbanised areas (defined by the European Commission). Cities and territorial areas in Bulgaria are selected regarding the
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2014
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2014’.
The publication contains data about the demographic, socio-economic and environmental condition of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2014. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria th
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2013
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interesting in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication ‘Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2013’.
The publication contains data about the demographic, socio-economic and environmental condition of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2013. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in Bulgaria the te
Statistical Review of Burgas 2008 - 2012
The National Statistical Institute and the Regional Statistical Office - Burgas present to the attention of the users of statistical information the new electronic publication Statistical Review of Burgas 2008 - 2012.
Source of the information published are the official surveys of the National Statistical Institute and other bodies and institutions.
The review is arranged thematically into 20 sections. Brief methodological notes are placed at the beginning of the publication. More information regarding the methodology of statistical surveys, the results of which
Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2012
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interested in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication „Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2012”.
The publication contains data about the demographic, socio-economic and environmental condition of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2012. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics in
Statistical Review of Burgas 2007-2011
The National Statistical Institute and the Territorial Statistical Office - Burgas, present to the attention of the users of statistical information the new electronic publication Statistical Review of Burgas 2007-2011.
Source of the information published are the official surveys of the National Statistical Institute, and other bodies and institutions.
The review is arranged thematically into 20 sections. Brief methodological notes are placed at the beginning of the publication. More information regarding the methodology of statistical surveys, the results of wh
Regions, Districts and Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2011
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interested in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication „Regions, Districts and Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2011”.
The publication contains data about the demographic, socio-economic and environmental condition of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2011. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Stat
Regions, Districts and Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2010
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users who are interested in regional statistics the specialized electronic publication „Regions, Districts and Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2010”.
The publication contains data about the demographic, socio-economic and environmental condition of Bulgaria's regions, districts and municipalities in 2010. The most important indicators have been chosen in order to reveal the specifics of the administrative-territorial and territorial units. According to the Classification of Territorial Units for Stat
Sustainable Development of Bulgaria 2008
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users of statistical information the annual publication “Sustainable Development of Bulgaria 2008”. The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and is structured in sections and subsections, as each subsection contains short analytical text and charts.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
- Socioeconomic development;
- Sustainable consumption and production;
- Social inclusion;
- Demographic changes;
- Public health;
- Climate chang
Sustainable Development of Bulgaria 2007
The National Statistical Institute offers to the users of statistical information the new annual publication Sustainable Development of Bulgaria 2007. The issue is bilingual (Bulgarian/English) and is structured in sections and subsections, as each subsection contains short analytical text and charts.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Socioeconomic development;
• Sustainable consumption and production;
• Social inclusion;