Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -36.1 Balance in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
-36.1 Balance
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
-17 Balance
in 2016
All-time low
-43.6 Balance
in 2012
Years of data
26
2001–2026

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria, 2001–2026

-40-30-202001201320262001: -35 Balance2002: -30.4 Balance2003: -37.2 Balance2004: -25.4 Balance2005: -27.8 Balance2006: -24.2 Balance2007: -30.8 Balance2008: -35.5 Balance2009: -38 Balance2010: -34.3 Balance2011: -42.4 Balance2012: -43.6 Balance2013: -38.4 Balance2014: -37.5 Balance2015: -25.6 Balance2016: -17 Balance2017: -19.8 Balance2018: -25.1 Balance2019: -20.8 Balance2020: -21 Balance2021: -18.6 Balance2022: -27.5 Balance2023: -23.9 Balance2024: -22.4 Balance2025: -28.6 Balance2026: -36.1 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -36.1 Balance for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in 2026.

That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 112.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria peaked at -17 Balance in 2016 and was at its lowest, -43.6 Balance, in 2012.

Bulgaria ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
2001 -35 Balance —
2002 -30.4 Balance -13.1%
2003 -37.2 Balance +22.4%
2004 -25.4 Balance -31.7%
2005 -27.8 Balance +9.4%
2006 -24.2 Balance -12.9%
2007 -30.8 Balance +27.3%
2008 -35.5 Balance +15.3%
2009 -38 Balance +7.0%
2010 -34.3 Balance -9.7%
2011 -42.4 Balance +23.6%
2012 -43.6 Balance +2.8%
2013 -38.4 Balance -11.9%
2014 -37.5 Balance -2.3%
2015 -25.6 Balance -31.7%
2016 -17 Balance -33.6%
2017 -19.8 Balance +16.5%
2018 -25.1 Balance +26.8%
2019 -20.8 Balance -17.1%
2020 -21 Balance +1.0%
2021 -18.6 Balance -11.4%
2022 -27.5 Balance +47.8%
2023 -23.9 Balance -13.1%
2024 -22.4 Balance -6.3%
2025 -28.6 Balance +27.7%
2026 -36.1 Balance +26.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's -36.1 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.55 Balance, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's -36.1 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is -10.3 Balance, 3.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -31.59 Balance -38 Balance -24.2 Balance 9
2010s -30.45 Balance -43.6 Balance -17 Balance 10
2020s -25.44 Balance -36.1 Balance -18.6 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 36 Romania -31.4 Balance compare
  2. 37 Estonia -32.8 Balance compare
  3. 37 Estonia -32.8 Balance compare
  4. 40 Greece -45.2 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria?
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria was -36.1 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was -17 Balance in 2016.
What is the lowest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -43.6 Balance in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.4%. 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 Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,371 data points, 1980–2026
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