GDP growth (quarterly) · Bulgaria
Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel
The Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel measures how much the economy of Bulgaria, the total value of goods and services it produces after inflation, grew compared with the previous quarter.
- Importance
- Medium
- Released
- Quarterly
- Next release
- Currency
- EUR · euro
- Central bank
- The European Central Bank (with the Bulgarian National Bank)
Latest figures
The latest release for Q2, published on 14 August 2026, came in at 0.6%, down from 0.7% the time before.
Over the last 7 releases it ranged from 0.6% to 0.8%, averaging 0.7%; it has been falling for three releases in a row.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Q2 | 0.6% | – | 0.7% |
| 15 May 2026 | Q1 | 0.7% | – | 0.7% ® |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Q4 | 0.8% | – | 0.7% |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Q3 | 0.7% | – | 0.9% |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Q2 | 0.7% | – | 0.6% |
| 15 May 2025 | Q1 | 0.6% | – | 0.9% |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Q4 | 0.8% | – | 0.8% ® |
Why it matters
GDP is the broadest measure of economic health. Two quarters of contraction are the common rule of thumb for a recession. Stronger growth supports corporate earnings, jobs and the euro, and can push the European Central Bank (with the Bulgarian National Bank) towards higher rates; a contraction raises the odds of cuts.
How it is calculated
the National Statistical Institute adds up spending in the economy: consumption + investment + government spending + exports − imports, measured at constant prices (real GDP) and adjusted for seasonal patterns. The first (advance or flash) estimate is revised as more data arrive. The US annualises the quarterly change.
GDP = C + I + G + (X − M)
Growth (qoq) = real GDP ÷ real GDP last quarter − 1
Annualised = (1 + qoq)⁴ − 1What changes mean
- Compare with the consensus and with the previous quarter; the first estimate gets the biggest reaction.
- Look at the mix: growth from consumption and investment is healthier than growth from inventories.
- An annualised US figure of 2% is close to its long-run trend; 0.5% quarter on quarter is similar in European terms.
Higher than expected: A stronger figure than expected points to a healthier economy: it usually supports the euro and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Lower than expected: A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the euro tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
A short history
Simon Kuznets built the first national income accounts for the US Congress in 1934. GDP replaced GNP as the US headline measure in 1991; international standards are set in the UN System of National Accounts.
Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026.
Questions
What is the Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel?
The Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel measures how much the economy of Bulgaria, the total value of goods and services it produces after inflation, grew compared with the previous quarter.
What was the latest Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel?
0.6% for Q2, published on 14 August 2026.
When is the next Bulgaria GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel?
On Friday 13 November 2026 at 09:00 UTC.
What is the difference between quarterly and annual GDP growth?
Quarterly growth compares with the previous quarter (the latest momentum); annual growth compares with the same quarter a year earlier.
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