Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 89.3 Index, 2021=100 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
89.3 Index, 2021=100
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 17 countries
All-time high
113 Index, 2021=100
in 2015
All-time low
70.7 Index, 2021=100
in 2020
Years of data
12
2015–2026
Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria, 2015–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2021=100.
Analysis
In 2026, business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria stood at 89.3 Index, 2021=100.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria peaked at 113 Index, 2021=100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.7 Index, 2021=100, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Index, 2021=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 113 Index, 2021=100 | — |
| 2016 | 112.8 Index, 2021=100 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.4 Index, 2021=100 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 91.6 Index, 2021=100 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.3 Index, 2021=100 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.7 Index, 2021=100 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 80.9 Index, 2021=100 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 84.5 Index, 2021=100 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 76.5 Index, 2021=100 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 81.2 Index, 2021=100 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 85.1 Index, 2021=100 | +4.8% |
| 2026 | 89.3 Index, 2021=100 | +4.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 89.3 Index, 2021=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.1 Index, 2021=100, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 89.3 Index, 2021=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.6 Index, 2021=100, 85% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.02 Index, 2021=100 | 91.3 Index, 2021=100 | 113 Index, 2021=100 | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.17 Index, 2021=100 | 70.7 Index, 2021=100 | 89.3 Index, 2021=100 | 7 |
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 registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria?
- Business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria was 89.3 Index, 2021=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 113 Index, 2021=100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7 Index, 2021=100 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th out of 17 countries with data for 2026.
- Is business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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