Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 291.3%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39.07 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-40.48 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at 3.17 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 291.3% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 39.07 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -40.48 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 134th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3655 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -788.7% |
| 1983 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -443.5% |
| 1984 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1986 | -13.56 % change on previous year | -456.6% |
| 1987 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1988 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1989 | -9.34 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1990 | -26.77 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 1991 | -40.48 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 21.51 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 1993 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1994 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -334.2% |
| 1995 | 30.52 % change on previous year | +408.0% |
| 1996 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1997 | -22.97 % change on previous year | +199.2% |
| 1998 | 24.11 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1999 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2000 | 20.8 % change on previous year | -766.8% |
| 2001 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2002 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 32.91 % change on previous year | +709.6% |
| 2004 | 39.07 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2006 | 26.19 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 28.97 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2009 | -23.59 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 2010 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2011 | 34.49 % change on previous year | +293.5% |
| 2012 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2013 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -352.7% |
| 2014 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2015 | -13.18 % change on previous year | -455.5% |
| 2016 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2017 | 15.7 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 2018 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2020 | -8.42 % change on previous year | -780.9% |
| 2021 | 30.83 % change on previous year | -466.4% |
| 2022 | 21.11 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1524 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8109 % change on previous year | +431.9% |
| 2025 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +291.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.78 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.51 % change on previous year, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6801 % change on previous year | -13.56 % change on previous year | 16.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -40.48 % change on previous year | 30.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.36 % change on previous year | -23.59 % change on previous year | 39.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 % change on previous year | -13.18 % change on previous year | 34.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 % change on previous year | -8.42 % change on previous year | 30.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 131 Fiji 3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Saudi Arabia 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Bangladesh 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Iraq 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Curacao 2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Montenegro 2.93 % 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.07 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.48 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.