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Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bulgaria stagnated in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1997 until 2011, Bulgaria's average quarterly GDP Growth was 1.13 percent reaching an historical high of 13.40 percent in December of 1997 and a record low of -7.70 percent in March of 1998. Bulgaria is one of the lowest income member states of the European Union to which it belongs since 2007. In recent years the country has experienced a fast economic growth. Yet, corruption and a weak judicial system stand on the way of future expansion. The main sectors of Bulgarian economy are industry and agriculture [update]. Bulgaria produces a significant amount of manufactures and raw materials (iron, copper, gold, bismuth, coal), electronics, refined petroleum fuels, vehicle components, weapons and construction materials. This page includes: Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Bulgaria GDP Annual Growth Rate, which measures growth over a full economic year.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bulgaria expanded 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter, previous year. Unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. Historically, from 1996 until 2011, Bulgaria's average annual GDP Growth was 3.01 percent reaching an historical high of 17.20 percent in March of 1998 and a record low of -14.00 percent in September of 1996. This page includes: Bulgaria Annual GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Bulgaria GDP Quarterly Growth Rate, which measures growth over the previous quarter.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Bulgaria was last reported at 1.7 percent in April of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Inflation Rate.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Retail Sales

Retail Sales in Bulgaria increased 3.9 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. From 2000 until 2011, Bulgaria's average Retail Sales was 0.94 percent reaching an historical high of 6.40 percent in February of 2006 and a record low of -3.50 percent in January of 2006. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Retail Sales.

source: NSI

Bulgaria Annual Retail Sales

Retail Sales in Bulgaria declined 1.8 percent in March of 2011 over the previous year. From 2001 until 2011, Bulgaria's average Retail Sales was 12.94 percent reaching an historical high of 29.50 percent in March of 2007 and a record low of -11.00 percent in July of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Retail Sales.

source: NSI

Bulgaria Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria was last reported at 11.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Interest Rate

The benchmark interest rate in Bulgaria was last reported at 0.14 percent. 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 includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Interest Rate.

source: Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria Industrial Production

Industrial Production in Bulgaria declined 3.2 percent in March of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Industrial Production.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Current Account

Bulgaria reported a current account deficit equivalent to 233 Million EUR in February of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Current Account.

source: Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria Balance of Trade

Bulgaria reported a trade deficit equivalent to 639 Million BGL in March of 2012. Bulgaria exports mostly fuels, manufactured goods (clothing, footwear), machinery and transport equipment and chemicals. Bulgaria's main exports partners are Germany,Turkey, Italy, Greece and Romania. Bulgaria imports fuels, machinery and transport equipment, metals, raw materials. Bulgaria's main imports partners are Russia, Germany, Romania and Italy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Balance of Trade.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Imports

Bulgaria imports were worth 3994 Million BGL in March of 2012. Bulgaria imports mainly fuels, machinery and transport equipment, metals, raw materials. Bulgaria's main imports partners are Russia, Germany, Italy, Romania and Italy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Imports.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Exports

Bulgaria exports were worth 3354 Million BGL in March of 2012. Bulgaria exports mostly fuels, manufactured goods (clothing, footwear), machinery and transport equipment and chemicals. Bulgaria's main exports partners are Germany,Turkey, Italy, Greece and Romania. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's exports.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Consumer Confidence

In Bulgaria, consumer confidence improved to -45.8 in April of 2012 from -45.6 in January of 2012. In Bulgaria, the consumer survey is carried out 4 times a year on a rotational principle and covers around 1200 people from urban and rural areas. The questionnaire includes 15 questions relating to the financial situation of household, general economic situation in the country, consumer prices, unemployment, major purchases, household savings, financial situation of household, buying a car, buying or building a home and purchases for home improvements. All assessments of present situation or present tendency and all expectations refer to a 12-month-period of variable change. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Consumer Confidence.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Business Confidence

In Bulgaria, business confidence declined to 22.4 in April of 2012 from 24.6 in March of 2011. In Bulgaria, the business survey in industry measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects over the next 6 months. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Business Confidence.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria Government Debt To GDP

The Government Debt in Bulgaria was last reported at 16.3 percent of the country´s GDP. From 1999 until 2010, Bulgaria's average Government Debt to GDP was 38.39 percent reaching an historical high of 77.60 percent in December of 1999 and a record low of 13.70 percent in December of 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure Bulgaria's ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting Bulgaria's borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's General Government Gross Debt as a percent of GDP.

source: Eurostat

Bulgaria Government Budget

Bulgaria reported a government budget deficit equivalent to 2.1 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Government Budget.

source: National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria GDP per capita

The GDP per capita in Bulgaria was last reported at 2546 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita in Bulgaria standed at 2527 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita in Bulgaria is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Bulgaria's average GDP Per Capita was 1759.85 dollars reaching an historical high of 2660.99 dollars in December of 2008 and a record low of 1332.12 dollars in December of 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's GDP Per Capita.

source: World Bank

Bulgaria GDP per capita PPP

The GDP per capita, adjusted by purchasing power parity, in Bulgaria was last reported at 13780 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita PPP in Bulgaria standed at 13764 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita PPP in Bulgaria is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Bulgaria's average GDP per capita PPP was 6712.44 dollars reaching an historical high of 13939.81 dollars in December of 2008 and a record low of 2812.77 dollars in December of 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's GDP per capita PPP.

source: World Bank

Bulgaria Population

The total population in Bulgaria was last reported at 7.6 million people in 2010 from 7.9 million in 1960, changing -4 percent during the last 50 years. Bulgaria has 0.11 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 909 people on the planet is a resident of Bulgaria. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria's Total Population.

source: World Bank

Bulgaria GDP

Bulgaria Gross Domestic Product is worth 48 billion dollars or 0.08% of the world economy, according to the World Bank. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Bulgaria's average Gross Domestic Product was 21.53 billion dollars reaching an historical high of 51.80 billion dollars in December of 2008 and a record low of 8.90 billion dollars in December of 1996. Bulgaria is one of the lowest income member states of the European Union to which it belongs since 2007. In recent years the country has experienced a fast economic growth. Yet, corruption and a weak judicial system stand on the way of future expansion. The main sectors of Bulgarian economy are industry and agriculture [update]. Bulgaria produces a significant amount of manufactures and raw materials (iron, copper, gold, bismuth, coal), electronics, refined petroleum fuels, vehicle components, weapons and construction materials. This page includes: Bulgaria GDP chart, historical data, forecasts and news.

source: the World Bank

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