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A profile of Dobrich from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Dobrich was 145,207 in 2025, down 1% from 2024, and the 12th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population145,2072025Down 1% from 2024The 12th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age50.9 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024The 8th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over27.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density31 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4862024Compared with 996 in 2023
140K160K180K200K220K240K20012005200920132017202120252001: 224,636 persons2002: 212,386 persons2003: 209,380 persons2004: 206,487 persons2005: 204,037 persons2006: 201,622 persons2007: 199,138 persons2008: 196,852 persons2009: 194,519 persons2010: 192,296 persons2011: 189,862 persons2012: 188,088 persons2013: 181,595 persons2014: 177,676 persons2015: 173,667 persons2016: 169,418 persons2017: 165,427 persons2018: 161,262 persons2019: 156,954 persons2020: 152,665 persons2021: 151,085 persons2022: 149,003 persons2023: 147,208 persons2024: 146,635 persons2025: 145,207 persons140K160K180K200K220K240K2001201020252001: 224,636 persons2002: 212,386 persons2003: 209,380 persons2004: 206,487 persons2005: 204,037 persons2006: 201,622 persons2007: 199,138 persons2008: 196,852 persons2009: 194,519 persons2010: 192,296 persons2011: 189,862 persons2012: 188,088 persons2013: 181,595 persons2014: 177,676 persons2015: 173,667 persons2016: 169,418 persons2017: 165,427 persons2018: 161,262 persons2019: 156,954 persons2020: 152,665 persons2021: 151,085 persons2022: 149,003 persons2023: 147,208 persons2024: 146,635 persons2025: 145,207 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Dobrich was €1.33 billion in 2024, up 3.9% from 2023, and the 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€1.33 billion2024Up 3.9% from 2023The 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€9,1002024Up 4.6% from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)37%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
2004006008001,0001,2001,40020002004200820122016202020242000: 367 EUR million2001: 339 EUR million2002: 359 EUR million2003: 393 EUR million2004: 429 EUR million2005: 471 EUR million2006: 487 EUR million2007: 526 EUR million2008: 635 EUR million2009: 603 EUR million2010: 686 EUR million2011: 708 EUR million2012: 717 EUR million2013: 731 EUR million2014: 735 EUR million2015: 743 EUR million2016: 774 EUR million2017: 821 EUR million2018: 818 EUR million2019: 871 EUR million2020: 917 EUR million2021: 1,056 EUR million2022: 1,148 EUR million2023: 1,283 EUR million2024: 1,334 EUR million2505007501,0001,2501,5002000200920242000: 367 EUR million2001: 339 EUR million2002: 359 EUR million2003: 393 EUR million2004: 429 EUR million2005: 471 EUR million2006: 487 EUR million2007: 526 EUR million2008: 635 EUR million2009: 603 EUR million2010: 686 EUR million2011: 708 EUR million2012: 717 EUR million2013: 731 EUR million2014: 735 EUR million2015: 743 EUR million2016: 774 EUR million2017: 821 EUR million2018: 818 EUR million2019: 871 EUR million2020: 917 EUR million2021: 1,056 EUR million2022: 1,148 EUR million2023: 1,283 EUR million2024: 1,334 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Dobrich were 7,465 in 2023, up 1.5% from 2022, and the 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Active enterprises7,4652023Up 1.5% from 2022The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise births7532023Up 16% from 2022The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise birth rate10.09%2023Up 1.26 percentage points from 2022The 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Enterprise death rate16.16%2023, provisionalUp 7.5 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.83 million2025Up 4.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.27 million2025Up 5.6% from 2024
7,2007,3007,4007,5002021202220232021: 7,201 count2022: 7,352 count2023: 7,465 count7,2007,3007,4007,5002021202220232021: 7,201 count2022: 7,352 count2023: 7,465 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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