Bulgaria is ranked 61 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Bulgaria deteriorated to 61 in 2019 from 59 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Bulgaria averaged 49.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61.00 in 2019 and a record low of 36.00 in 2014. source: World Bank



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Business Confidence 16.30 15.50 points Feb 2026
Capacity Utilization 73.50 74.60 percent Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories 357.62 1564.21 BGN Million Dec 2025
Corruption Index 40.00 43.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 84.00 76.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 3353.63 2510.66 Gigawatt-hour Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -8.60 -6.70 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM -2.60 0.30 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production -5.30 -1.20 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -23.20 -22.30 percent Jan 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Capacity 7.00 7.00 TWh Mar 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Injection 0.00 0.00 GWh/d Mar 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Inventory 2.68 2.69 TWh Mar 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Withdrawal 15.60 15.60 GWh/d Mar 2026


Ease of Doing Business in Bulgaria
The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
61.00 59.00 61.00 36.00 2008 - 2019 Yearly