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The Data, Laws and Facts Behind Investing in Bulgaria

Current economic figures compared with the EU, the laws you will deal with and where to read them, and practical facts about costs and customs.

Latest figures from Eurostat

All 14 charts
Real GDP growth · 2025
3.0%
EU average: 1.4%
Inflation · 2025
3.5%
EU average: 2.5%
Unemployment rate · 2025
3.5%
EU average: 6.0%
Labour cost per hour · 2025
€12.0
EU average: €34.9

Guides

  • 14 charts

    Economy in charts

    Growth, inflation, wages, labour costs, house prices, foreign investment, trade and public finances, compared with the EU and updated automatically from Eurostat.

    See the charts

  • 20 laws

    Investment legislation

    A plain-English summary of each law investors deal with most, from the Investment Promotion Act to the Labour Code, with links to the current official texts.

    Read the guide

  • 12 new for October 2026

    Fact sheets

    Sourced one-page briefings on taxes, costs, salaries, employing staff, incentives, FDI, credit ratings and property, each with a PDF download. Plus the archive from 2004 to 2016.

    Read the fact sheets

  • 23 facts

    Did you know?

    Costs of living and doing business, plus the history and customs worth knowing before you arrive, from the head nod to name days.

    Read the facts

  • 38 institutions

    Official websites

    The websites of parliament, the government and ministries, the courts, and the registers and agencies a business deals with.

    See the list

Did you know?

Three Things About Bulgaria

All 23 facts

  • Tourism

    Hotels and other accommodation in Bulgaria registered 4.14 million arrivals of foreign guests in 2025, above the pre-pandemic level of 4.07 million in 2019.

    More about Tourism

  • American University in Bulgaria

    An American liberal arts university has been teaching in Blagoevgrad since 1991.

    More about American University in Bulgaria

  • Vitosha

    Vitosha, the mountain above Sofia, became the first nature park in the Balkans in 1934.

    More about Vitosha

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The investor guides and the About Bulgaria pages, in one list.

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Experts Behind the Guides

Companies listed in the InvestBulgaria directory, featured members first. Choose a type of company, or search by city and keyword.

Featured member

Aidos Ltd.

Tax Advisory

Sofia

Aidos Ltd. was established in February 2005 with the idea to support people with the administration side of their businesses and to guide people who want to sta...

IntConsult

Company Formation

Bourgas

IntConsult is a Burgas consultancy that advises and supports entrepreneurs doing business in Bulgaria, with a particular focus on Russian-speaking clients. It h...

Anagami

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Sofia

Anagami is a Sofia accounting firm that has built a modern, technology-driven service for small and medium-sized businesses. It concentrates on fast-moving sect...

Atlas Relocation Group

Tax Advisory

Bourgas

Atlas Relocation Group helps foreigners in three languages, English, Russian and Ukrainian, with company formation, tax, accounting and residence matters in Bul...

Benefit Account

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Bourgas

Benefit Account is an international accounting company founded in 2012 and based in Burgas. It provides accounting, bookkeeping, financial and controlling servi...

Buhgalter Bulgaria

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Bourgas

Buhgalter Bulgaria has registered companies and kept their books since 2009. Based in Burgas and working remotely with clients across the country, it handles co...

Bultax Pro

Tax Advisory

Plovdiv

Bultax Pro is a Plovdiv firm providing accounting services, tax strategy and payroll administration. As an independent member of the 3E Accounting Network, an i...

Danini Correct

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Plovdiv

Danini Correct is an accounting firm in Plovdiv that serves companies in the city and works remotely with businesses across Bulgaria. Its services cover monthly...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was Bulgaria’s real GDP growth in 2025?

Bulgaria’s real GDP growth was 3.1% in 2025, compared with the EU average of 1.4%. Unemployment was 3.5% in Bulgaria, compared with 6.0% across the EU.

What was inflation in Bulgaria in 2025 compared with the EU?

Inflation in Bulgaria was 3.5% in 2025, compared with the EU average of 2.5%. Real GDP growth was 3.1% in Bulgaria, compared with 1.4% across the EU.

What was the labour cost per hour in Bulgaria in 2025?

The labour cost per hour in Bulgaria was €12.0 in 2025, compared with the EU average of €34.9. Bulgaria’s unemployment rate was 3.5%, compared with 6.0% across the EU.

How did Bulgaria’s construction prices compare with the EU in 2024?

Construction prices in Bulgaria were 69.2% of the EU average in 2024, a comparison relevant to the costs of living and doing business in Bulgaria.

How many investment laws are covered in the Bulgaria legislation guide?

Bulgaria’s investment legislation guide covers 20 laws, including the Investment Promotion Act and the Labour Code. It provides plain-English summaries and links to current official texts.