Asylum Applications in Bulgaria decreased to 95 persons in November from 215 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Bulgaria averaged 627.05 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3530 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 25 persons in May of 2011. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Consumer Spending in Bulgaria increased to 20928.58 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 18082.73 BGN Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Bulgaria averaged 12943.36 BGN Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20928.58 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 6853.21 BGN Million in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Bulgaria Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Bulgaria increased to 0.37 in 2018 from 0.32 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Bulgaria averaged 1.17 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.09 in 2012 and a record low of 0 in 2007. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Government Spending in Bulgaria increased to 2687.94 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2046.18 BGN Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Spending in Bulgaria averaged 1596.40 BGN Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2687.94 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1066.44 BGN Million in the first quarter of 1999. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Bulgaria Government Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Bulgaria decreased to 312829 in March from 508008 in February of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Bulgaria averaged 857030.83 from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3531567 in December of 2003 and a record low of 237256 in January of 2007. This page provides - Bulgaria Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The SOFIX decreased 119 points or 21.02% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Bulgaria. Historically, the Bulgaria Stock Market (SOFIX) reached an all time high of 1981.80 in October of 2007. The SOFIX is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of the most liquid companies listed in The Bulgaria Stock Exchange. The companies included in the index must have a capitalization of more than BGN 50 Million, a yearly turnover of above BGN 2 Million and more than 500 shareholders. It is a free float market capitalization weighted index. The index has a base value of BGN 100 as of October 20, 2000.

Living Wage Individual in Bulgaria remained unchanged at 675 BGN/Month in 2018 from 675 BGN/Month in 2017. Living Wage Individual in Bulgaria averaged 657.50 BGN/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 675 BGN/Month in 2017 and a record low of 630 BGN/Month in 2015. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Retirement Age Men in Bulgaria increased to 64.08 in 2018 from 64 in 2017. Retirement Age Men in Bulgaria averaged 63.28 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 64.08 in 2018 and a record low of 62.50 in 2005. In Bulgaria, from 2012, the retirement age for men increases 4 months per year until it reaches 65. This page provides - Bulgaria Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bulgaria was worth 67.30 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Bulgaria represents 0.06 percent of the world economy. GDP in Bulgaria averaged 30.23 USD Billion from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 67.30 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 9.70 USD Billion in 1994. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 56.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 57.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 52.47 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 47.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000. This page provides - Bulgaria Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Bulgaria decreased to 787.82 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1669.59 BGN Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Bulgaria averaged 815.56 BGN Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1938.55 BGN Million in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 9.99 BGN Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Bulgaria Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Bulgaria increased to 53703.36 BGN Million in April from 51834.75 BGN Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Bulgaria averaged 21602.91 BGN Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 53703.36 BGN Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 75.11 BGN Million in March of 1996. In Bulgaria, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Bulgaria Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bulgaria is the 49 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Bulgaria averaged 63.69 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 79 in 2008 and a record low of 49 in 2019. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Bulgaria increased to 61.17 in 2018 from 61 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Bulgaria averaged 59.86 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 61.17 in 2018 and a record low of 57.50 in 2004. In Bulgaria, from 2012, the retirement age for women increases 4 months per year until it reaches 63 in 2020. This page provides - Bulgaria Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Full Time Employment in Bulgaria decreased to 3071 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3134.10 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Full Time Employment in Bulgaria averaged 2865.91 Thousand from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3292.50 Thousand in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of 2328.60 Thousand in the first quarter of 2001. This page provides - Bulgaria Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Bulgaria stands at 32.80 percent. Social Security Rate in Bulgaria averaged 33.67 percent from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43.60 percent in 2008 and a record low of 29.90 percent in 2011. In Bulgaria, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bulgaria because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Bulgaria Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Steel Production in Bulgaria remained unchanged at 45 Thousand Tonnes in March from 45 Thousand Tonnes in February of 2020. Steel Production in Bulgaria averaged 128.19 Thousand Tonnes from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 245 Thousand Tonnes in July of 1995 and a record low of 20 Thousand Tonnes in January of 2016. This page has Steel Production values for Bulgaria.

Bulgaria recorded a Current Account surplus of 571.60 EUR Million in February of 2020. Current Account in Bulgaria averaged -89.42 EUR Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1012.60 EUR Million in July of 2017 and a record low of -1166.80 EUR Million in December of 2007. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government spending in Bulgaria was last recorded at 36.3 percent of GDP in 2019 . Government Spending to GDP in Bulgaria averaged 37.04 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43.20 percent in 2014 and a record low of 30.60 percent in 1997. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labour Costs in Bulgaria increased to 114.67 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 111.80 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Bulgaria averaged 67.78 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 135.43 points in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1.26 points in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Bulgaria Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Bulgaria decreased to 3219.04 BGN Million in March from 3389.05 BGN Million in February of 2020. Government Revenues in Bulgaria averaged 2425.25 BGN Million from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3950.09 BGN Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 1274.30 BGN Million in February of 2010. This page provides - Bulgaria Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Bulgaria increased to 5960.34 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4747.32 BGN Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Bulgaria averaged 3923.87 BGN Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7556.58 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 644.39 BGN Million in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides - Bulgaria Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Bulgaria increased by 24.30 EUR Million in February of 2020. Foreign Direct Investment in Bulgaria averaged 171.53 EUR Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1018.40 EUR Million in December of 2007 and a record low of -414 EUR Million in September of 2010. This page provides - Bulgaria Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 2.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria averaged 6.09 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13 percent in the first quarter of 2002 and a record low of 2.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. In Bulgaria, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market. This page provides - Bulgaria Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Bulgaria decreased to 0.99 USD/Liter in April from 1.10 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Bulgaria averaged 1.23 USD/Liter from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.79 USD/Liter in December of 2013 and a record low of 0.46 USD/Liter in December of 1995. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bulgaria recorded a Current Account surplus of 4 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Bulgaria averaged -3.36 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.40 percent in 2017 and a record low of -24.10 percent in 1993. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Bulgaria Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to Bulgaria in Spain increased to 51206.45 EUR THO in February from 47831.30 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports to Bulgaria in Spain averaged 110279.19 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 253942.20 EUR THO in July of 2015 and a record low of 35167.11 EUR THO in May of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports to Bulgaria.

Retail Sales in Bulgaria decreased 14.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Bulgaria averaged 6.74 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24.60 percent in March of 2007 and a record low of -14.60 percent in March of 2020. In Bulgaria, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides - Bulgaria Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Bulgaria increased to 3360.73 BGN Million in March from 2879.68 BGN Million in February of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Bulgaria averaged 2346.18 BGN Million from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5091.71 BGN Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 1371.42 BGN Million in May of 2008. This page provides - Bulgaria Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Bulgaria decreased 18.10 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Bulgaria averaged 0.44 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.10 percent in January of 2015 and a record low of -18.10 percent in March of 2020. In Bulgaria, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Bulgaria, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides - Bulgaria Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Bulgaria decreased to 18721 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 18942 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Bulgaria averaged 18854.43 from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25106 in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of 14033 in the fourth quarter of 2012. This page provides - Bulgaria Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Bulgaria increased to 98.40 EUR Million in February from 90.90 EUR Million in January of 2020. Remittances in Bulgaria averaged 79.22 EUR Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 121.90 EUR Million in May of 2019 and a record low of 50.80 EUR Million in November of 2010. In Bulgaria, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Bulgaria Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Bulgaria decreased to 8596.20 BGN Million in March from 8707.90 BGN Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Bulgaria averaged 5954.38 BGN Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8707.90 BGN Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 3412.70 BGN Million in April of 2007. This page provides - Bulgaria Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Bulgaria decreased by 361.99 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Bulgaria averaged 219.90 BGN Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1257.20 BGN Million in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of -361.99 BGN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. In Bulgaria, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Bulgaria Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bulgaria Three Month Interbank Rate was at -0.23 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Bulgaria averaged 2.17 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.28 percent in November of 2008 and a record low of -0.23 percent in June of 2018. In Bulgaria, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Bulgaria up to 1 Day Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Bulgaria increased 6.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Bulgaria averaged 64.33 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2223.90 percent in February of 1997 and a record low of -15.80 percent in April of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Bulgaria was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in Bulgaria averaged 1.09 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.77 percent in December of 2008 and a record low of 0 percent in February of 2016. In Bulgaria, interest rates decisions are taken by The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The official interest rate is the Base Interest Rate (BIR). This page provides - Bulgaria Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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