E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 16.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
16.4%
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.4%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria, 2009–2018

510152009201320182009: 3.4 Percentage of enterprises2010: 5.9 Percentage of enterprises2011: 8.9 Percentage of enterprises2012: 4.2 Percentage of enterprises2013: 5.2 Percentage of enterprises2014: 9.8 Percentage of enterprises2015: 11.7 Percentage of enterprises2016: 9.3 Percentage of enterprises2017: 11.1 Percentage of enterprises2018: 16.4 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

In 2018, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria stood at 16.4%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 386.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria peaked at 16.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2009 3.4% —
2010 5.9% +74.8%
2011 8.9% +50.4%
2012 4.2% -52.0%
2013 5.2% +22.6%
2014 9.8% +87.1%
2015 11.7% +19.8%
2016 9.3% -20.7%
2017 11.1% +19.5%
2018 16.4% +48.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 16.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 16.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.4%, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 9.1% 4.2% 16.4% 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 34 Estonia 22.2% compare
  2. 34 Estonia 22.2% compare
  3. 36 Malta 17.2% compare
  4. 38 Greece 16.3% compare
  5. 39 Romania 11.3% compare
  6. 40 North Macedonia 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria?
E-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Bulgaria was 16.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 386.1%. 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 E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 399 data points, 2009–2018
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