Bulgaria Retail Sales Growth
2001 - 2023 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Bulgaria Retail Sales Growth
- Bulgaria Retail Sales dropped 0.6 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a 0.4 % increase in the previous month.
- Bulgaria Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Apr 2023, with an average growth rate of 6.0 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 24.2 % in Mar 2007 and a record low of -13.2 % in Jan 2010.
- In the latest reports, Car Sales of Bulgaria recorded 37,495.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a growth of 8.8 %.
CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. The National Statistical Institute provides Retail Trade Index with base 2015=100.
View Bulgaria's Retail Sales Growth from Jan 2001 to Apr 2023 in the chart:
What was Bulgaria's Retail Sales Growth in Apr 2023?
Bulgaria Retail Sales dropped 0.6 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a 0.4 % increase in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.6 Apr 2023 | 0.4 Mar 2023 | -13.2 Jan 2010 | 24.2 Mar 2007 | % | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
Retail Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -10.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Aug 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 5.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -4.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 10.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -4.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 4.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 4.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Aug 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 3.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 6.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | -0.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 2.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -1.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| France (%) | 4.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -4.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 1.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 0.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Italy (%) | -0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 5.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | -0.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 13.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -23.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 2.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 16.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 8.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | -4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | -0.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | -0.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 4.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| Poland (%) | -1.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.9 2021 | yearly | 1987 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 10.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 6.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | -3.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -2.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | -3.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 1.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 11.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | -3.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| United Kingdom (%) | -2.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| United States (%) | 1.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | -4.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | -53.5 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Oct 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,901.250 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 27,161.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 22.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 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) | 1,681.589 Aug 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Deficit or Surplus (BGN mn) | -2,829.855 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue and Grants (RG) (BGN mn) | 46,490.558 Aug 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: RG: Revenue: Tax (BGN mn) | 37,528.487 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure (BGN mn) | 53,740.180 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Social Expenditure & Scholarships (BGN mn) | 25,542.425 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: CG: Capital (BGN mn) | 3,171.484 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 2016 - Aug 2024 |
| Central Government Debt (EUR mn) | 24,371.188 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Foreign (EUR mn) | 18,310.845 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) | 6,060.343 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: ESA 2010: General Government (GG): Consolidated (BGN mn) | 42,153.315 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.353 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -446.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,843.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -1.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 441,568.003 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,121,137.197 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 80,637.958 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,289.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -3.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,519,029.975 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 450,760.984 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 89.379 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 84.173 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 61.611 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 482.366 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF (BGN mn) | 7,619.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: FOB (BGN mn) | 6,826.600 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 363.100 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods: Clothing and Footwear (EUR mn) | 129.800 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Raw Materials (EUR mn) | 1,645.300 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,236.600 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 774.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries: Turkey (EUR mn) | 261.600 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 406.500 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 497.100 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries (EUR mn) | 455.100 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 2,583.600 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,227.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Raw Materials: Textiles (EUR mn) | 89.500 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 1,063.700 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 552.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Investment Goods: Vehicles (EUR mn) | 189.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 193.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: Europe: Others: ow Russia (EUR mn) | 23.100 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Germany (EUR mn) | 485.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Italy (EUR mn) | 257.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 1,956.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Jul 2024 |
| 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) | 1,313.990 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 75,255.783 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 93,035.268 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 40,968.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 33.276 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 3,449.534 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 71,938.260 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 60,657.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 29,242.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 53,103.479 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.68 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 50.18 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M2 (BGN th) | 162,523,310.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3 (BGN th) | 162,523,310.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M1 (BGN th) | 131,464,327.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BGN th) | 28,273,178.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6 (EUR mn) | 41,772.320 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: ow Foreign Currency (EUR mn) | 36,759.580 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 1,498.800 Jan 2019 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2019 |
| Bank Deposits (BGN th) | 134,037,925.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Bank Deposits: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 45,269,849.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Bank Deposits: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 85,140,070.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Bank Loans (BGN th) | 100,014,469.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Bank Loans: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 44,387,258.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Bank Loans: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 47,360,186.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans and Advances: Non Performing (BGN th) | 2,295,410.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| BG: Broad Money (BGN mn) | 154,757.430 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -0.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Survey: Services: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 17.200 Sep 2024 | monthly | May 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Survey: Mfg: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 18.300 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Survey: Construction: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 23.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Survey: Retail Trade: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 35.200 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Survey: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 16.933 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
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