Key economic indicators of Bulgaria

Economy

Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted)11.9 % (2014-05)11.9 % (2014-04)12.1 % (2014-03)12.2 % (2014-02)12.5 % (2014-01)12.8 % (2013-12)12.9 % (2013-11)13.0 % (2013-10)12.8 % (2013-09)12.7 % (2013-08)12.8 % (2013-07)12.9 % (2013-06)

Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted) of Bulgaria

Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices-1.80 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-05)-1.30 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-04)-2.00 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-03)-2.10 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-02)-1.40 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-01)-0.90 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-12)-1.00 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-11)-1.10 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-10)-1.30 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-09)-0.70 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-08)

Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices of Bulgaria

Inflation1.50 % (2013)3.00 % (2012)4.20 % (2011)

Unemployment11.6 % (2013)11.1 % (2012)9.60 % (2011)

GDP growth rate0.50 % (2013)0.80 % (2012)1.70 % (2011)

GDP per Capita (PPP)14,400 $ (2013)14,100 $ (2012)14,000 $ (2011)

Demographics

Total Population6.92 Million (2014)6.98 Million (2013)7.04 Million (2012)

Population Growth-0.83 % (2014)-0.81 % (2013)-0.80 % (2012)

Logistics Performance

Logistics performance index: Overall3.21 1=low to 5=high (2012)2.83 1=low to 5=high (2010)2.87 1=low to 5=high (2007)

Debt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit

Public debt (Percentage of GDP)18.4 % of GDP (2013)16.3 % of GDP (2012)16.3 % of GDP (2011)

Public debt (Percentage of GDP) of Bulgaria

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)-0.50 % of GDP

Current Account Balance (Total)-182.30 Million $ (2013)-669.50 Million $ (2012)502 Million $ (2011)

Current Account Balance (Total) of Bulgaria

External Debt (Total)37.9 Billion $ (2013)36.5 Billion $ (2012)47.6 Billion $ (2011)