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 15.50 12.50 points Jan 2026
Capacity Utilization 74.70 74.70 percent Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 1564.21 141.24 BGN Million Sep 2025
Corruption Index 43.00 45.00 Points Dec 2024
Corruption Rank 76.00 67.00 Dec 2024
Electricity Production 2919.31 2738.52 Gigawatt-hour Oct 2025
Industrial Production YoY -9.30 -7.50 percent Nov 2025
Industrial Production MoM -1.70 -2.40 percent Nov 2025
Manufacturing Production -4.70 -6.20 percent Nov 2025
Mining Production 12.50 -10.70 percent Nov 2025
Natural Gas Stocks Capacity 7.00 7.00 TWh Jan 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Injection 0.00 0.00 GWh/d Jan 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Inventory 3.80 3.84 TWh Jan 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Withdrawal 36.40 36.00 GWh/d Jan 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