05.09.202509:08:11UTC+00Bulgaria Q2 GDP Growth Revised Higher

In the second quarter of 2025, Bulgaria's economy grew by 3.4% compared to the same period the previous year, exceeding earlier projections of 3.1% and following a revised increase of 3.3% in the preceding quarter. This growth was driven by a significant rise in final consumption, which jumped to 8.3% from 7.6% in the first quarter, and in gross fixed capital formation, which increased to 10.1% from 8.8%. However, net external demand weighed negatively on the GDP, as exports declined further by 4.8%, compared to a 3.3% decrease earlier, while imports experienced a slower growth of 0.1% compared to 4.6%. Quarter-on-quarter, the GDP showed a 0.9% growth in Q2 of 2025, surpassing the initial forecast of 0.7%, following a revised 0.7% rise in the previous quarter.