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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents Bulgaria's place in international rankings


Bulgaria has competitive positions in numerous international indices.

In 2024, the country made significant progress in:

  • Prosperity and Freedom Index (from 75th to 53rd place)
  • Human Development Index (HDI) (from 70th to 55th place)
  • Energy Transition Index (from 36th to 29th place)
  • International Property Rights Index (from 59th to 56th place)

The country registers decline in:

  • World Press Freedom Index (from 59th to 70th place)
  • Corruption Perception Index (from 67th to 76th place)
  • Index of Economic Freedom (from 31st to 37th place)
  • Global Peace Index (from 26st place in 2024 to 29 th place in 2025)

The latest data from June 18, 2025, from IMD – Switzerland, on global competitiveness, where BCCI is a partner in Bulgaria's 2025 study, shows that the country's position has improved by 1 point (from 58th to 57th place), now compared to 69 countries studied, instead of 67, which can be noted as a slight improvement

For more information: https://bcci.bg/dl/r25

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has once again prepared the traditional 16th edition of "Bulgaria in Figures®" 2025 in English, driven by the desire to provide information to all who have chosen Bulgaria as a partner and investment destination. The edition is available in both print and as a free electronic version here.