Bulgaria

Overall construction activity

In 2025, the Bulgarian economy is experiencing economic growth and stabilisation, as the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounts to € 116 018 million, increasing by 3,1% compared to 2024. In 2025, the gross value added (GVA) at current prices for the entire economy amounts to € 100 934 million, increasing by 2,6% compared to 2024. For 2025, the relative share of GVA in the construction industry is 4,5% of the GDP and amounts to € 5 266 million, whereas the registered economic growth is 6,5% on an annual basis. 

According to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute the construction industry output for 2025 registers an increase of 17,2%, compared to 2024. 

Investment in construction for 2025 - (final data will be published on 22.10.2026) 

Gross fixed capital in construction assets for 2025 - (final data will be published on 22.10.2026)  

Based on preliminary data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), the foreign direct investments in Bulgaria's construction sector are projected to increase by € 73,7 million in 2025 on an annual basis compared to 2024 (the data are subject to revision). 

Employment in the construction industry.  People employed in the construction sector represent 6,0% of the total employment in the national economy, and their number increased by 5,5% in comparison to 2024. Unemployment in the sector represented 9,6% of total unemployment in 2025. Unemployment decreased by 16,2% nationwide and by 22,0% in the construction industry compared with 2024. 

As of March 5th, 2026, there were 7 950 construction companies registered in the Central Professional Register of Builders, maintained by the Bulgarian Construction Chamber (BCC). These data are based on 2024 figures. Of these companies, 7 902 are Bulgarian legal entities and 48 are foreign companies. 484 companies were removed from the Register of Builders, due to non-compliance with the procedures outlined in Art. 20, paragraph 2 of the Bulgarian Construction Chamber Act. Based on the ‘personnel’ criterion, 87,63% of the inscribed construction enterprises are small, 11,69% are medium-sized, and 0,68% are large companies. 

Housebuilding

Construction of buildings, which accounts for 38,1% of the total production in the sector, registered an increase of 16,4%. 

The number of residential buildings covered by construction permits issued in 2025 increased by 13,7%, while their total floor area increased by 27,5%. 

In 2025, compared to 2024, the construction of new residential buildings showed an increase of 7,6%. The number of dwellings therein has decreased by 10,3%, as well as the total floor area, which decreased by 3,7%. 

In 2025 compared to 2024, the number of residential buildings brought into use has increased by 5,9%, whereas the number of dwellings therein increased by 17,1%, and the total floor area increased by 16,3%.  

Non-residential construction

The number of construction permits for administrative and office buildings decreased by 25,0%, while their total floor area decreased by 67,7%. For other buildings, the number of permits increased by 5,5%, while their total floor area increased by 21,2% compared with 2024. 

New construction of administrative and office buildings increased by 25,0%, while the total floor area decreased by 30,6% year on year.