Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -9 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Bulgaria, 1994–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded -9 for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 190.3% on the previous year and up 54.1% 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 28th out of 42 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 | -9 | +190.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -9 is below the median for high income countries, which is -5.6, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1005.9% | -1.7 | -18.8 |
| 2009 | -566.7% | -6.3 | -42 |
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 | -8.83 | -18.8 | -2.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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 -9 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 28th out of 42 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 54.1%. 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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