Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data was 6.29 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
6.29 million
Change on year
up 480.6%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.29 million
in 2026
All-time low
311,817
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2026

Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria, 2002–2026

02.0M4.0M6.0M2002201420262002: 311.8k2003: 340.9k2005: 419.4k2006: 539.9k2007: 599.0k2008: 616.2k2009: 506.4k2010: 552.3k2011: 545.4k2012: 602.0k2013: 681.5k2014: 723.8k2015: 713.8k2016: 808.2k2017: 833.3k2018: 844.2k2019: 905.2k2020: 1.8M2021: 616.1k2022: 2.5M2023: 1.1M2024: 1.0M2025: 1.1M2026: 6.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria is 6.29 million, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 480.6% on the previous year and up 678.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria peaked at 6.29 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 311,817, in 2002.

That places Bulgaria 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2002 311,817 —
2003 340,891 +9.3%
2005 419,378 +23.0%
2006 539,851 +28.7%
2007 598,976 +11.0%
2008 616,180 +2.9%
2009 506,448 -17.8%
2010 552,333 +9.1%
2011 545,353 -1.3%
2012 602,026 +10.4%
2013 681,535 +13.2%
2014 723,827 +6.2%
2015 713,786 -1.4%
2016 808,158 +13.2%
2017 833,282 +3.1%
2018 844,155 +1.3%
2019 905,197 +7.2%
2020 1.79 million +97.4%
2021 616,099 -65.5%
2022 2.52 million +309.4%
2023 1.07 million -57.7%
2024 1.00 million -6.1%
2025 1.08 million +8.2%
2026 6.29 million +480.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 6.29 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.64 million, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 6.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.77 million, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - 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
2026 +480.6% 1.08 million 6.29 million
2022 +309.4% 616,099 2.52 million
2020 +97.4% 905,197 1.79 million
2021 -65.5% 1.79 million 616,099
2023 -57.7% 2.52 million 1.07 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 476,220 311,817 616,180 7
2010s 720,965 545,353 905,197 10
2020s 2.05 million 616,099 6.29 million 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 14 Sweden 8.99 million compare
  2. 15 Czechia 8.28 million compare
  3. 16 Croatia 6.74 million compare
  4. 18 Ireland 6.23 million compare
  5. 19 Denmark 6.03 million compare
  6. 20 Belgium 5.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria?
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria was 6.29 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 6.29 million in 2026.
What is the lowest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 311,817 in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
Is nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 678.5%. 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 Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
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Coverage
53 places, 1,325 data points, 1990–2026
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