Botswana vs Bulgaria: External balance on goods and services
Botswana
-1.09 billion current US$
in 2025
Bulgaria
-1.36 billion current US$
in 2025
Botswana rank
117th
Bulgaria rank
118th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -1.09 billion current US$ against -1.36 billion current US$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 265.04 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Botswana ranks 117th and Bulgaria ranks 118th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 157.07 million current US$ | 5.85 million current US$ | 151.22 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 365.73 million current US$ | 319.24 million current US$ | 46.50 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 620.03 million current US$ | -4.21 billion current US$ | 4.83 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | -530.41 million current US$ | 543.24 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | -1.46 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Botswana or Bulgaria?
- Botswana, at -1.09 billion current US$ against -1.36 billion current US$ in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 265.04 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Bulgaria rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 117th and Bulgaria ranks 118th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.