How does Bulgaria rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Bulgaria ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 18.9%

World rank

144th

of 179 countries

All-time high

3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.2799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1980–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Bulgaria ranks 144th of 179 countries on this measure, 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), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1982	2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1983	3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1984	3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1985	3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1986	3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1987	2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1988	2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1989	2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1990	0.7608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-70.1%
1991	0.8606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1992	0.7378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1993	0.5999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1994	0.688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1995	0.6543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1996	0.9267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.6%
1997	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1998	0.7936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1999	0.5975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2000	0.6685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2001	0.6005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2002	0.6124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2003	0.5726 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2004	0.539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2005	0.5178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2006	0.5438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2007	0.4426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2008	0.2799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-36.8%
2009	0.3364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
2010	0.4254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
2011	0.4201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2012	0.4405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2013	0.4711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2014	0.4782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2015	0.5823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
2016	0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2017	0.5975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2018	0.5493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2019	0.5138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2020	0.5486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2021	0.5261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2022	0.4523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2023	0.4387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2024	0.4093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2025	0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

Bulgaria's 0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Bulgaria's 0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.7637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

141 Australia 0.3549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
142 Canada 0.3494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
143 Argentina 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
145 New Zealand 0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
146 Portugal 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
147 Marshall Islands 0.323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Bulgaria ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.