Bulgaria vs South Africa: Service exports
Bulgaria
18.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Africa
18.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
Service exports over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 567.90 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 567.90 million BoP, current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for service exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.