Communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Communications, computer, etc. was 38.0% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria stood at 38.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria peaked at 55.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 86th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34.4% | — |
| 1981 | 27.7% | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 31.6% | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 31.8% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 33.8% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 35.5% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 32.5% | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 29.6% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 40.9% | +38.3% |
| 1990 | 23.5% | -42.5% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 29.4% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 38.0% | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 43.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 45.0% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 30.3% | -32.7% |
| 1998 | 55.8% | +84.2% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -73.0% |
| 2000 | 17.2% | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +156.3% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 40.1% | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 38.8% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.7% | 27.7% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 15.1% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 15.2% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 25.0% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 34.8% | 40.1% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,547 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -147.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -145.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 446.34 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Bulgaria was 38.0% 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 55.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.