Sections
| Title |
|---|
| Table of Contents |
| Overview 2 |
| Catalyst 2 |
| Summary 2 |
| Key highlights 2 |
| Key developments (January 2017-May 2017) 4 |
| Key Facts and Geographic Location 9 |
| Key facts 9 |
| Geographical location 10 |
| Political Landscape 11 |
| Summary 11 |
| Evolution 12 |
| Structure and policies 13 |
| Key political figures 13 |
| Structure of government 13 |
| Structure of legislature 13 |
| Key policies 14 |
| Economic 14 |
| Social 14 |
| Foreign and defense policies 14 |
| Performance 15 |
| Governance indicators 15 |
| Economic Landscape 16 |
| Summary 16 |
| Evolution 16 |
| Structure and policies 17 |
| Financial system 17 |
| Performance 17 |
| GDP and growth rate 17 |
| Fiscal situation 22 |
| International investment position 23 |
| Credit rating 23 |
| Monetary situation 24 |
| Employment 25 |
| Social Landscape 26 |
| Summary 26 |
| Evolution 26 |
| Structure and policies 26 |
| Demographic composition 26 |
| Education 28 |
| Healthcare 28 |
| Performance 29 |
| Healthcare 29 |
| Income distribution 29 |
| Education 29 |
| Technological Landscape 31 |
| Summary 31 |
| Evolution 31 |
| Structure and policies 31 |
| Intellectual property 31 |
| Research and development 32 |
| Performance 32 |
| Opportunity sectors 32 |
| Research and development 33 |
| Appendix 34 |
| Ask the analyst 34 |
| About MarketLine 34 |
| Disclaimer 34 |
| List of Tables |
| List of Tables |
| Table 1: Bulgaria - key facts 9 |
| Table 2: Mid-year population by gender (% of total population), 2016 27 |
| Table 3: Patents received by Bulgaria from the USPTO, 2010-15 32 |
| List of Figures |
| List of Figures |
| Figure 1: Map of Bulgaria 10 |
| Figure 2: Bulgaria - key political events timeline 12 |
| Figure 3: Bulgaria - key political figures 13 |
| Figure 4: Evolution of GDP growth in Bulgaria, 2005-16 17 |
| Figure 5: GDP and GDP growth rate of Bulgaria (constant prices), 2010-20 18 |
| Figure 6: Sector specific GDP in Bulgaria, 2016 19 |
| Figure 7: Agricultural output in Bulgaria, 2010-16 20 |
| Figure 8: Industrial output in Bulgaria, 2010-16 21 |
| Figure 9: Services output in Bulgaria, 2010-16 22 |
| Figure 10: Bulgaria's balance of trade position, 2011-16 23 |
| Figure 11: Consumer price index and consumer price index-based inflation in Bulgaria, 2010-20 24 |
| Figure 12: Unemployment in Bulgaria, 2010-20 25 |
| Figure 13: Major religions in Bulgaria 28 |
| Figure 14: Government healthcare expenditure in Bulgaria, 2008-15 29 |
| Figure 15: Government education expenditure in Bulgaria, 2010-15 30 |
