Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was -1.44 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Bulgaria, 2007–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Bulgaria is -1.44 billion, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Bulgaria peaked at 3.24 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -15.99 billion, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -15.15 billion | — |
| 2008 | -15.99 billion | +5.6% |
| 2009 | -6.07 billion | -62.0% |
| 2010 | -1.29 billion | -78.8% |
| 2011 | 266.40 million | -120.7% |
| 2012 | -699.70 million | -362.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion | -249.7% |
| 2014 | 1.78 billion | +69.6% |
| 2015 | 15.40 million | -99.1% |
| 2016 | 2.89 billion | +18646.8% |
| 2017 | 3.24 billion | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 719.30 million | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 1.99 billion | +177.1% |
| 2020 | 536.40 million | -73.1% |
| 2021 | -1.50 billion | -380.2% |
| 2022 | -4.37 billion | +190.5% |
| 2023 | 1.64 billion | -137.6% |
| 2024 | 501.65 million | -69.4% |
| 2025 | -1.06 billion | -311.2% |
| 2026 | -1.44 billion | +36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.40 billion | -15.99 billion | -6.07 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | 995.96 million | -1.29 billion | 3.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -813.54 million | -4.37 billion | 1.64 billion | 7 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 9,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Bulgaria?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Bulgaria was -1.44 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.99 billion in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.0%. 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 Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. 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. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org