Call
Send Email
Messenger
WhatsApp
Bulgaria's GDP Up by 6.8% Y/Y in Q3
Bulgaria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stood at stood at 18.6 bln leva (9.515 bln euros) in the third quarter of 2008. The GDP per capita stood at 2,430 leva (1,242.2 euros) preliminary data show.
The GDP in real terms marked an increase of 6.8% compared to the third quarter of 2007.
The gross value added generated in the economy amounted to 15.517 bln leva at current prices, which represents an increase of 8.2%, compared to the third quarter of 2007.
The share of the gross value added in the agriculture sector rose by 2.6 percentage points year on year to 11.5%.
The share of the gross value added in the services sector stood at 58.5%, which represents a decrease of 0.6%, compared to the corresponding period of 2007.
The share of the industrial sector shrunk by 2 percentage points - from 32% in the third quarter of 2007, to 30% a year later.
In terms of final use components, the share of individual consumption stood at 70% of GDP in the third quarter of 2008, up by 5.9% year on year.
The value of Bulgaria's imports of goods and services exceeded by 2.278 bln leva the value of exports in the third quarter of the year.
Bulgaria's GDP amounted to 48.037 bln leva in nominal terms in the first nine months of the year. The figure represents an increase of 7%, compared to the year-ago period.
View our hot offers
Read more news
More News
We are welcoming Autumn with encouraging signs from the Bulgarian property market! 🍂🏡
August, traditionally one of the quietest holiday months of the year, brought a noticeable increase in activity. The market once again demonstrated that when attractive properties are offered at the right price, buyers are ready to act and transactions can happen quickly.
Bulgaria is preparing for one of the biggest international events in its recent history. Burgas has officially been selected to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, bringing Europe’s largest live music show to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast for the first time.
The 71st Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Arena Burgas, with the two Semi-Finals scheduled for 11 a...
Bulgaria has been ranked 12th among 192 countries in the Rumavi Global Relocation Index 2026, reinforcing its position as an increasingly attractive destination for living, working, retiring and investing in property.
Bulgaria has achieved an impressive 12th place in the global Best Countries to Live in 2026 ranking, compiled as part of the Rumavi Global Relocation Ind...
Summer is in full swing, and the property market continues to prove that the right listings make all the difference! ☀🏡
July brought important market data and sparked wide discussion about the future direction of transaction volumes and property prices. The market is entering a more balanced phase, buyers are becoming more cautious, and their choices are increasingly s...
