Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Bulgaria
-1.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-1.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
90th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports -1.0% against -1.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -0.2% | 2.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | -12.2% | -1.9% | 10.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -1.3% | 2.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -0.6% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at -1.0% against -1.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.