Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 6,752 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6,752 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 8,034 constant LCU per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 743.23 constant LCU per person, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 134th of 179 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,590 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 6,267 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 6,154 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 6,304 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 7,188 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 7,533 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 7,192 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 8,034 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 7,286 constant LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 6,226 constant LCU per person | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 1,809 constant LCU per person | -70.9% |
| 1991 | 760.54 constant LCU per person | -58.0% |
| 1992 | 743.23 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 767.01 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 791.12 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,478 constant LCU per person | +86.9% |
| 1996 | 1,362 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,386 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,445 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 992.42 constant LCU per person | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 1,084 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1,063 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,282 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 1,557 constant LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 1,827 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 2,019 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2,460 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 2,607 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,036 constant LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 2,351 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,916 constant LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 3,298 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 3,274 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,673 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 3,859 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4,233 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 4,920 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 5,197 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 5,411 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5,320 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,903 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 6,822 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 6,332 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 6,955 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 7,203 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 6,752 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,752 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 24% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,752 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,396 constant LCU per person, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita 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 | +86.9% | 791.12 constant LCU per person | 1,478 constant LCU per person |
| 1990 | -70.9% | 6,226 constant LCU per person | 1,809 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,877 constant LCU per person | 6,154 constant LCU per person | 8,034 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,153 constant LCU per person | 743.23 constant LCU per person | 1,809 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,829 constant LCU per person | 1,063 constant LCU per person | 2,607 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,210 constant LCU per person | 2,916 constant LCU per person | 5,411 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,661 constant LCU per person | 5,903 constant LCU per person | 7,203 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 131 Greece 7,553 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Belize 7,456 constant LCU per person compare
- 133 Guatemala 6,855 constant LCU per person compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 6,215 constant LCU per person compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,887 constant LCU per person compare
- 137 Turkey 5,673 constant LCU per person 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), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria was 6,752 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,034 constant LCU per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 743.23 constant LCU per person in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.