Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of was -2.54 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Bulgaria, 2007–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Bulgaria is -2.54, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Bulgaria peaked at 3.16 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -23.86, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -23.86 | — |
| 2008 | -21.96 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | -8.3 | -62.2% |
| 2010 | -1.72 | -79.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3284 | -119.1% |
| 2012 | -0.8467 | -357.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -250.4% |
| 2014 | 2.11 | +65.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0172 | -99.2% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | +17510.7% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6552 | -79.2% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | +153.7% |
| 2020 | 0.443 | -73.4% |
| 2021 | -1.08 | -343.0% |
| 2022 | -2.67 | +148.1% |
| 2023 | -0.8937 | -66.5% |
| 2024 | -1.83 | +104.7% |
| 2025 | -2.21 | +21.0% |
| 2026 | -2.54 | +14.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -2.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4993. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -2.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +17510.7% | 0.0172 | 3.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.04 | -23.86 | -8.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9666 | -1.72 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.54 | -2.67 | 0.443 | 7 |
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 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Bulgaria?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Bulgaria was -2.54 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 2017.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.86 in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.8%. 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 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP