Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 24.97 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
24.97
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
13th
of 26 countries
All-time high
64.19
in 2007
All-time low
10.53
in 2003
Years of data
15
2003–2017
Number of housing starts in Bulgaria, 2003–2017
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 24.97 for number of housing starts in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Bulgaria peaked at 64.19 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.53, in 2003.
Bulgaria ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.53 | — |
| 2004 | 21.27 | +102.1% |
| 2005 | 32.89 | +54.6% |
| 2006 | 53.05 | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 64.19 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 49.41 | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 20.17 | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 12.83 | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 10.97 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 10.62 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.28 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 15.85 | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 17.26 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 18.16 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 24.97 | +37.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 24.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 24.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.93 | 10.53 | 64.19 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.37 | 10.62 | 24.97 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing starts in Bulgaria?
- Number of housing starts in Bulgaria was 24.97 in 2017, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.19 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.53 in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of housing starts?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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