Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) was 0.0781 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, exchange rate converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) in Bulgaria is 0.0781 US dollars, exchange rate converted, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.8% on the previous year and up 565.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) in Bulgaria peaked at 1.51 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.004 US dollars, exchange rate converted, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 61st out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | US dollars, exchange rate converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0446 US dollars, exchange rate converted | — |
| 1996 | 0.0503 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1374 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +173.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4018 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +192.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0069 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -98.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0105 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +53.2% |
| 2003 | 0.008 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0299 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +272.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1615 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +440.0% |
| 2006 | 0.016 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -90.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0508 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +216.6% |
| 2008 | 0.004 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -92.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0047 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0335 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +607.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0051 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -84.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1026 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +1920.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -88.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2724 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +2221.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2152 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7116 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +230.7% |
| 2018 | 0.191 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -73.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2929 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +414.4% |
| 2021 | 0.012 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0564 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +371.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2677 US dollars, exchange rate converted | +374.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0781 US dollars, exchange rate converted | -70.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0774 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.0446 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.1374 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0694 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.004 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.4018 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.204 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.0051 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.7116 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3841 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 0.012 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 1.51 US dollars, exchange rate converted | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 58 Cyprus 0.1152 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 59 Czechia 0.1135 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 60 Guyana 0.1105 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0763 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 63 Hungary 0.0706 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
- 64 Nicaragua 0.0643 US dollars, exchange rate converted compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2068 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,204 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.1897 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1835 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3,729 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 15.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) in Bulgaria?
- Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) in Bulgaria was 0.0781 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2020.
- What is the lowest balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 US dollars, exchange rate converted in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts)?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is balanced international merchandise trade statistics (bimts) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-2D. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD Balanced International Merchandise Trade Statistics (BIMTS) dataset provides a complete, consistent, and balanced matrix of international merchandise trade statistics. It includes annual bilateral data for approximately 200 reporters and partners, covering around 98 products in HS2017 at the 2-digit level from 1995 to 2024. BIMTS is also available in the HS 2017 classification at 4-digit and 6-digit levels of aggregation currently available via the Related Files (bottom of the page) and also in the Statistical Classification of Products by Activity (CPA 2.1) at the 2-digit level of aggregation. BIMTS is complete and consistent. The OECD methodology leverages all available official statistics and combines them with estimations and adjustments to provide users with a complete matrix covering virtually all economies in the world. To provide users with consistent and long time series, the data is presented according to either HS2017 or CPA 2.1. BIMTS is balanced. The OECD has developed a transparent approach to reconcile asymmetries in international merchandise trade statistics. A sequence of adjustments, documented in the BIMTS technical paper, significantly reduces asymmetries in the dataset before the final balancing procedure is performed. An important feature of BIMTS is a novel algorithm which identifies re-export flows and reallocates them to the producer countries before the balancing. To avoid double counting of flows between producers and trade hubs (already accounted for in the trade between producers and final users), BIMTS breaks down the final balanced values into a domestic component and a re-exports component. Users will therefore find two different measures of balanced trade flows (under the ‘Adjustment’ dimension): Total balanced value: Represents the total reconciled bilateral trade flow, including re-exports. Balanced value adjusted for re-exports: Represents the reconciled bilateral trade flow, adjusted for re-exports. This adjusted value is deemed to more accurately reflect economic reality and is therefore the preferred measure. In this database, the Reference area denotes the exporter, while the Counterpart area denotes the importer. Because the data are balanced, exports from the exporter to the importer equal imports by the importer from the exporter, and the flow is therefore recorded only once. Note that zero trade flows are represented in BIMTS as missing records (marked as “..”). This approach reduces the dataset size and improves processing times in the OECD Data Explorer. For convenience, users can also retrieve data for total merchandise (“_T”, denoting all products) and partner world (“W”). BIMTS will be regularly updated and continually improved as new data becomes available. For more information on: The methodology: The OECD Balanced International Merchandise Trade Dataset (BIMTS). Balanced trade statistics related pages: Balanced trade statistics, or The statistics compiled by the OECD Statistics and Data Directorate Users are encouraged to send their questions, or to signal any apparent errors, regarding this database to STAT.Contact@oecd.org