Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria is -6.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 283.4% on the previous year and down 176.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 86.03 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -71.47 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 152nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -4.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1983 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -278.2% |
| 1984 | 14.3 % change on previous year | +433.0% |
| 1985 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1986 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 1987 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -361.2% |
| 1988 | -9.21 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1989 | -15.54 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1990 | -71.47 % change on previous year | +360.0% |
| 1991 | -58.37 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1992 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 1994 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 86.03 % change on previous year | +2979.2% |
| 1996 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1997 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1998 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +216.9% |
| 1999 | -31.7 % change on previous year | -994.6% |
| 2000 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2001 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2002 | 17.96 % change on previous year | -569.4% |
| 2003 | 20.52 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 20.89 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 2007 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2008 | -22.45 % change on previous year | -532.1% |
| 2009 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2010 | 23.22 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2012 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2013 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -860.9% |
| 2014 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +119.2% |
| 2016 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2017 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2019 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 2020 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -422.5% |
| 2021 | 14.8 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2022 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2023 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 2024 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2025 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -283.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -6.37 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.47 % change on previous year. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -6.37 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.64 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2979.2% | 2.79 % change on previous year | 86.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1941 % change on previous year | -15.54 % change on previous year | 14.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -7.73 % change on previous year | -71.47 % change on previous year | 86.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.79 % change on previous year | -22.45 % change on previous year | 20.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 23.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 % change on previous year | -7.78 % change on previous year | 14.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 149 San Marino -5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Montenegro -5.43 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Madagascar -5.82 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Azerbaijan -6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Brunei -6.91 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Mozambique -7.18 % change on previous year compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.03 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.47 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 176.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.