Statistical data

As of 31 December 2017 the population of Bulgaria is 7 050 034 persons, representing 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2016, the population decreases by 51 825 persons.

There are 63 955 live born children in 2017. The number of live births decreases by 1 029 compared to the previous year.

The number of deaths in 2017 is 109 791 and the crude mortality rate - 15.5‰. Compared to the previous year the number of deaths increases by 2 211.

According to the preliminary data, in February 2018 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 13.9% below the level of the previous month. In February 2018 the working day adjusted index of production in construction increased by 4.1% in comparison with the same month of 2017.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in February 2018 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices kept level of the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 1.5% in February 2018 as compared to January 2018. In February 2018 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index went down by 1.0% in comparison with the same month of 2017.

In January 2018 compared to December 2017 an increase is reported for the production of electricity by 0.5%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 4.1%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 1.2%, and transport diesel - by 9.2%. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases.

In January 2018 compared to December 2017 an increase is reported for the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline - by 3.1%, natural gas - by 7.1% and electricity - by 9.2%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 4.9%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 21.4%, and transport diesel - by 25.3%.

Total Producer Price Index in February 2018 decreases with 0.6% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2017 the prices rose by 2.3%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in February 2018 decreases by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2017 the domestic prices grew by 4.4%.

In March 2018, the total business climate indicator increases by 0.7 percentage points compared to February. An improvement of the business conjuncture is registered in construction and retail trade, while in industry preserves to its level from the previous month. Only in service sector, the indicator is reduced.

In February 2018, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 379.5 thousand or by 3.5% above the registered in February 2017. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in February 2018 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 49.7%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 27.6%, and with holiday and recreation purpose - 22.7%.

In February 2018, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 457.4 thousand or by 4.9% more in comparison with February 2017. In February 2018, the predominant share of the visits with holiday and recreation purpose was 42.2%, followed by trips with other purposes - 37.7%, and with professional purpose - 20.1%.

In 2018 Bulgaria publishes for the first time data on pension entitlements in social insurance for 2015. The accrued-to-date liabilities at the beginning of 2015 (closing balance of 2014) are 144 145 mln. BGN and the accrued-to-date liabilities at the end of 2015 are 149 879 mln. BGN or 169% of GDP.