Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was -3.63 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD 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 in usd in Bulgaria is -3.63 billion, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 321.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Bulgaria peaked at 1.89 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -12.02 billion, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 117 — Current account balance in USD in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -10.63 billion | — |
| 2008 | -12.02 billion | +13.1% |
| 2009 | -4.21 billion | -65.0% |
| 2010 | -911.38 million | -78.3% |
| 2011 | 202.09 million | -122.2% |
| 2012 | -462.78 million | -329.0% |
| 2013 | 706.01 million | -252.6% |
| 2014 | 1.19 billion | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 15.62 million | -98.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion | +10405.1% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 396.32 million | -79.0% |
| 2019 | 1.14 billion | +186.7% |
| 2020 | 262.33 million | -76.9% |
| 2021 | -900.17 million | -443.1% |
| 2022 | -2.42 billion | +169.1% |
| 2023 | -917.10 million | -62.1% |
| 2024 | -2.02 billion | +120.2% |
| 2025 | -2.83 billion | +40.3% |
| 2026 | -3.63 billion | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.95 billion | -12.02 billion | -4.21 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | 579.56 million | -911.38 million | 1.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.78 billion | -3.63 billion | 262.33 million | 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)
- 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 economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Bulgaria?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Bulgaria was -3.63 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.02 billion in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 321.4%. 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 in USD. 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