The Bulgarian economy advanced by 3.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, up from preliminary estimates of 3.1% and compared to an upwardly revised 3.3% rise in the previous three-month period.
The expansion was driven by increases in final consumption expenditure (8.3% vs 7.6% in Q1) and gross fixed capital formation (10.1% vs 8.8%).
Meanwhile, net external demand contributed negatively to the country’s GDP, with exports falling further (-4.8% vs -3.3%), while imports grew at a slower pace (0.1% vs 4.6%).
On a quarterly basis, the GDP expanded by 0.9% in Q2 of 2025, higher than initial estimates of 0.7% increase and following an upwardly revised 0.7% rise in the previous three-month period.