Business demography by size class and other typologies in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Business demography by size class and other typologies was 123,449 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Bulgaria, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 123,449 Number for business demography by size class and other typologies in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class and other typologies in Bulgaria peaked at 126,210 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75,198 Number, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75,198 Number | — |
| 2009 | 104,250 Number | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 106,024 Number | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 106,751 Number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 108,833 Number | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 112,696 Number | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 115,203 Number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 118,810 Number | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 123,158 Number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 123,824 Number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 126,210 Number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 124,200 Number | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 123,449 Number | -0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 123,449 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,738 Number, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 123,449 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 187,738 Number, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business demography by size class and other typologies in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +38.6% | 75,198 Number | 104,250 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,724 Number | 75,198 Number | 104,250 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 116,571 Number | 106,024 Number | 126,210 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,449 Number | 123,449 Number | 123,449 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class and other typologies in Bulgaria?
- Business demography by size class and other typologies in Bulgaria was 123,449 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 126,210 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,198 Number in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for business demography by size class and other typologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is business demography by size class and other typologies rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business demography by size class and other typologies (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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