Bulgaria Business Confidence Growth
1994 - 2025 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Bulgaria Business Confidence Growth
- Bulgaria Business Confidence grew 3.3 % in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 1.3 % YoY in the previous month.
- Bulgaria Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1994 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 1.3 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 26.7 % in Dec 1994 and a record low of -29.1 % in Apr 2020.
CEIC calculates monthly Business Confidence Change from monthly Industrial Confidence Indicator. The European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs provides Industrial Confidence Indicator with range from -100 to 100 with neutral point 0. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only.
View Bulgaria's Business Confidence Growth from Jan 1994 to Jan 2025 in the chart:
What was Bulgaria's Business Confidence Growth in Jan 2025?
Bulgaria Business Confidence grew 3.3 % in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 1.3 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 Jan 2025 | 1.3 Dec 2024 | -29.1 Apr 2020 | 26.7 Dec 1994 | % Point | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -5.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | 3.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (% Point) | -5.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 2.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2025 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -2.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | 3.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Canada (% Point) | -18.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Chile (% Point) | 10.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| China (% Point) | -0.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Colombia (% Point) | 1.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Croatia (% Point) | -3.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | 7.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Denmark (% Point) | 9.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | 7.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 13.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| European Union (% Point) | -3.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Finland (% Point) | 6.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| France (% Point) | -3.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 2.2 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2025 |
| Germany (% Point) | -5.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 14.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Aug 2024 |
| Greece (% Point) | 7.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | -11.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2025 |
| Hungary (% Point) | -6.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (% Point) | 98.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (% Point) | -10.3 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2025 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | -1.7 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2025 |
| Israel (% Point) | 17.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 |
| Italy (% Point) | -1.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | -6.0 Mar 2025 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Mar 2025 |
| Latvia (% Point) | -6.9 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1994 - May 2023 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 3.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | 1.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | -13.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 2.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 4.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Nov 2024 |
| Norway (% Point) | 0.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 8.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (% Point) | 17.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -1.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (% Point) | -2.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 2006 - May 2023 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 2.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -2.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Russia (% Point) | -1.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -0.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2014 - Jan 2025 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 0.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 7.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 0.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (% Point) | -7.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (% Point) | -0.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | -8.2 May 2023 | monthly | May 2016 - May 2023 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 11.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 9.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Taiwan (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | 1.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Turkey (% Point) | -0.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | 1.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 4.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Jan 2025 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -6.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,845.414 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 28.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 26,485.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 22.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BGN bn) | 97.888 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BGN bn) | 81.710 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BGN bn) | 89.873 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Financing (BGN mn) | 6,138.042 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue and Grants (RG) (BGN mn) | 71,999.188 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Deficit or Surplus (BGN mn) | -6,138.042 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: RG: Revenue: Tax (BGN mn) | 58,700.161 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure (BGN mn) | 76,545.081 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Social Expenditure & Scholarships (BGN mn) | 34,816.602 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: CG: Capital (BGN mn) | 6,782.723 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Central Government Debt (EUR mn) | 24,398.951 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) | 6,053.696 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Foreign (EUR mn) | 18,345.255 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Government Debt: ESA 2010: General Government (GG): Consolidated (BGN mn) | 42,808.379 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.353 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -897.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,328.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -3.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 441,568.003 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,156,274.549 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 109,364.417 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,225.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,726,968.336 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 565,006.044 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 131.612 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 95.549 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 72.234 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 558.151 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF (BGN mn) | 7,883.800 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: FOB (BGN mn) | 6,209.300 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 211.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods: Clothing and Footwear (EUR mn) | 133.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Raw Materials (EUR mn) | 1,481.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,161.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 890.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 344.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries: Turkey (EUR mn) | 252.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 613.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries (EUR mn) | 430.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: America: ow United States (EUR mn) | 120.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: ow China (EUR mn) | 66.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 2,517.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,308.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Raw Materials: Textiles (EUR mn) | 91.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 1,251.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 535.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Investment Goods: Vehicles (EUR mn) | 202.800 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Europe: Others: ow Russia (EUR mn) | 27.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 489.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 237.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Italy (EUR mn) | 248.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: America: ow United States (EUR mn) | 87.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: ow China (EUR mn) | 512.300 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 2,063.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Nov 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 161.672 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 158.174 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Mar 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.8 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,146.668 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 71,999.117 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 89,341.195 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 35,795.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 35.524 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 3,707.777 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 74,590.210 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 61,293.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 18.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 29,242.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 55,213.296 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 14.64 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 51.34 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M2 (BGN th) | 168,128,514.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3 (BGN th) | 168,128,514.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M1 (BGN th) | 135,492,978.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BGN th) | 28,525,403.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6 (EUR mn) | 39,971.070 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: ow Foreign Currency (EUR mn) | 34,419.150 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 1,498.800 Jan 2019 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2019 |
| Monetary Survey: ND: Domestic Credit (DO) (BGN th) | 115,346,000.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Loans: Commercial Banks: HN: Mortgage Credits (MC) (BGN th) | 26,044,453.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans and Advances: Non Performing (BGN th) | 2,158,718.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 3.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Mfg: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 17.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Services: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 10.900 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Construction: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 19.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Retail Trade: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 27.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Survey: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 18.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
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