Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade was 106.5 Index, 2021=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
106.5 Index, 2021=100
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
11th
of 30 countries
All-time high
120 Index, 2021=100
in 2025
All-time low
76.9 Index, 2021=100
in 2015
Years of data
12
2015–2026
Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Bulgaria, 2015–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2021=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Bulgaria is 106.5 Index, 2021=100, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Bulgaria peaked at 120 Index, 2021=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76.9 Index, 2021=100, in 2015.
Bulgaria ranks 11th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Index, 2021=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 76.9 Index, 2021=100 | — |
| 2016 | 84 Index, 2021=100 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 88.1 Index, 2021=100 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 93.7 Index, 2021=100 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 95.8 Index, 2021=100 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 94.3 Index, 2021=100 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 109.7 Index, 2021=100 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 107.4 Index, 2021=100 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 113.9 Index, 2021=100 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 114.7 Index, 2021=100 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 120 Index, 2021=100 | +4.6% |
| 2026 | 106.5 Index, 2021=100 | -11.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 106.5 Index, 2021=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.4 Index, 2021=100, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 106.5 Index, 2021=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.4 Index, 2021=100, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.7 Index, 2021=100 | 76.9 Index, 2021=100 | 95.8 Index, 2021=100 | 5 |
| 2020s | 109.5 Index, 2021=100 | 94.3 Index, 2021=100 | 120 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 turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Bulgaria?
- Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Bulgaria was 106.5 Index, 2021=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 120 Index, 2021=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9 Index, 2021=100 in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Is turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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