Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -6.3 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-6.3 Balance
Change on year
down 61.5%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.7 Balance
in 2006
All-time low
-25.4 Balance
in 1993
Years of data
34
1993–2026

Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria, 1993–2026

-20020401993200920261993: -25.4 Balance1994: 8.5 Balance1995: -6.5 Balance1996: -16.2 Balance1997: 7.6 Balance1998: -19 Balance1999: -0.6 Balance2000: -5.3 Balance2001: -3.5 Balance2002: -0.3 Balance2003: 10.4 Balance2004: 13.7 Balance2005: 14 Balance2006: 31.7 Balance2007: 21.8 Balance2008: -12.6 Balance2009: -22.2 Balance2010: -2.2 Balance2011: -4.3 Balance2012: -6.4 Balance2013: -1.9 Balance2014: 4.7 Balance2015: 9.5 Balance2016: 12.1 Balance2017: 10.8 Balance2018: 8.2 Balance2019: 3.5 Balance2020: -9.8 Balance2021: -2.2 Balance2022: 4.8 Balance2023: 2.7 Balance2024: -0.9 Balance2025: -3.9 Balance2026: -6.3 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

In 2026, industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria stood at -6.3 Balance.

The figure is down 61.5% on the previous year and down 152.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria peaked at 31.7 Balance in 2006 and was at its lowest, -25.4 Balance, in 1993.

Bulgaria ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria, 1993 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1993 -25.4 Balance —
1994 8.5 Balance -133.5%
1995 -6.5 Balance -176.5%
1996 -16.2 Balance +149.2%
1997 7.6 Balance -146.9%
1998 -19 Balance -350.0%
1999 -0.6 Balance -96.8%
2000 -5.3 Balance +783.3%
2001 -3.5 Balance -34.0%
2002 -0.3 Balance -91.4%
2003 10.4 Balance -3566.7%
2004 13.7 Balance +31.7%
2005 14 Balance +2.2%
2006 31.7 Balance +126.4%
2007 21.8 Balance -31.2%
2008 -12.6 Balance -157.8%
2009 -22.2 Balance +76.2%
2010 -2.2 Balance -90.1%
2011 -4.3 Balance +95.5%
2012 -6.4 Balance +48.8%
2013 -1.9 Balance -70.3%
2014 4.7 Balance -347.4%
2015 9.5 Balance +102.1%
2016 12.1 Balance +27.4%
2017 10.8 Balance -10.7%
2018 8.2 Balance -24.1%
2019 3.5 Balance -57.3%
2020 -9.8 Balance -380.0%
2021 -2.2 Balance -77.6%
2022 4.8 Balance -318.2%
2023 2.7 Balance -43.7%
2024 -0.9 Balance -133.3%
2025 -3.9 Balance +333.3%
2026 -6.3 Balance +61.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's -6.3 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.95 Balance. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's -6.3 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is 6 Balance. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +3566.7% -0.3 Balance 10.4 Balance

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.37 Balance -25.4 Balance 8.5 Balance 7
2000s 4.77 Balance -22.2 Balance 31.7 Balance 10
2010s 3.4 Balance -6.4 Balance 12.1 Balance 10
2020s -2.23 Balance -9.8 Balance 4.8 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Poland -2.7 Balance compare
  2. 32 North Macedonia -5.7 Balance compare
  3. 32 Serbia -5.7 Balance compare
  4. 35 Germany -7.1 Balance compare
  5. 36 Belgium -8.6 Balance compare
  6. 37 Cyprus -11 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria?
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria was -6.3 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 31.7 Balance in 2006.
What is the lowest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -25.4 Balance in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,495 data points, 1980–2026
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