Investor guides
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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38 institutions
Official websites
The websites of parliament, the government and ministries, the courts, and the registers and agencies a business deals with.
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Three Things About Bulgaria
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Name days
Many Bulgarians celebrate their name day as much as their birthday.
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Sofia Airport
Sofia Airport's Terminal 2 opened on 27 December 2006, together with a new runway.
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Bulgarians abroad
A travel book from 1893 helped make Chicago home to one of the largest Bulgarian communities in America.
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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.
