Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income was -7.64 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Bulgaria, 2007–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Bulgaria is -7.64 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Bulgaria peaked at -1.67 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7.66 billion, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -4.64 billion | — |
| 2008 | -3.47 billion | -25.3% |
| 2009 | -2.34 billion | -32.4% |
| 2010 | -2.01 billion | -14.4% |
| 2011 | -3.12 billion | +55.7% |
| 2012 | -2.06 billion | -34.0% |
| 2013 | -3.09 billion | +50.1% |
| 2014 | -1.67 billion | -46.1% |
| 2015 | -3.94 billion | +136.2% |
| 2016 | -4.72 billion | +20.0% |
| 2017 | -4.41 billion | -6.6% |
| 2018 | -5.26 billion | +19.1% |
| 2019 | -5.11 billion | -2.9% |
| 2020 | -4.25 billion | -16.8% |
| 2021 | -6.55 billion | +54.3% |
| 2022 | -5.45 billion | -16.8% |
| 2023 | -7.66 billion | +40.6% |
| 2024 | -7.64 billion | -0.3% |
| 2025 | -7.64 billion | -0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -7.64 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -4.45 billion, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -7.64 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -875.00 million, 8.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.48 billion | -4.64 billion | -2.34 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | -3.54 billion | -5.26 billion | -1.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.53 billion | -7.66 billion | -4.25 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Bulgaria?
- Economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Bulgaria was -7.64 billion in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was -1.67 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 billion in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org