Business climate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria ranks #20 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 62). Its strongest suit is business taxes, followed by cost of capital; the weakest is rule of law.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 47 | #44 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 77 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 80 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 67 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 23 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 7.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 50 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 47 | #39 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.50 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 40 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 9.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 66 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 90 | 2 #2 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 10 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 27 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 69 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 81 | #6 of 27 | Real interest rate: -2.96 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 4.24 (2025); Access to finance (B-READY): 72 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 63 | #10 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.14 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 58 | #15 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 4.02 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -0.34 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 5.10 (2023) |
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