Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -5.3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
-5.3
Change on year
down 71.0%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
13.9
in 2007
All-time low
-52.2
in 2000
Years of data
33
1994–2026
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Bulgaria, 1994–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded -5.3 for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 71.0% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Bulgaria peaked at 13.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -52.2, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -32 | — |
| 1995 | -22.7 | -29.1% |
| 1996 | -32.3 | +42.3% |
| 1997 | -25.4 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | -26.7 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | -31.1 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | -52.2 | +67.8% |
| 2001 | -23.1 | -55.7% |
| 2002 | -38.8 | +68.0% |
| 2003 | -18.2 | -53.1% |
| 2004 | -22.9 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | -14.4 | -37.1% |
| 2006 | -22.9 | +59.0% |
| 2007 | 13.9 | -160.7% |
| 2008 | -6.3 | -145.3% |
| 2009 | -42 | +566.7% |
| 2010 | -34.2 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | -45.3 | +32.5% |
| 2012 | -47 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | -38.1 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | -38.1 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -30.7 | -19.4% |
| 2016 | -19.6 | -36.2% |
| 2017 | -15.9 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | -11.6 | -27.0% |
| 2019 | -1.7 | -85.3% |
| 2020 | -18.8 | +1005.9% |
| 2021 | -13.2 | -29.8% |
| 2022 | -11.8 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | -2.8 | -76.3% |
| 2024 | -3.1 | +10.7% |
| 2025 | -3.1 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | -5.3 | +71.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -28.37 | -32.3 | -22.7 | 6 |
| 2000s | -22.69 | -52.2 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | -28.22 | -47 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.3 | -18.8 | -2.8 | 7 |
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- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 17,110 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -16.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,643 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Bulgaria?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Bulgaria was -5.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.2 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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