Communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Communications, computer, etc. was 40.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 40.7% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria peaked at 41.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 51st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31.0% | — |
| 1981 | 28.5% | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 24.7% | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 21.4% | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 38.2% | +78.1% |
| 1985 | 29.0% | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 28.1% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 25.7% | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 24.0% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 28.8% | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 31.2% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 39.2% | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 32.5% | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 41.3% | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 30.0% | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | -53.0% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 40.9% | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 40.7% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.9% | 21.4% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 14.1% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 11.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 20.5% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 37.1% | 40.9% | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,312 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1882 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3,825 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria was 40.7% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.