Exports of goods and services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports of goods and services was 66.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Bulgaria stood at 66.56 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 66.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 10.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 11.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 10.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1992 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 10.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 13.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 16.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 20.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 26.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 30.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 23.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 25.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 34.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 32.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 35.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 37.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 32.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 34.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 39.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 43.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 44.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 40.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 52.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 63.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 63.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 64.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 66.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 54 Oman 70.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Lithuania 69.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 New Zealand 66.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Slovenia 63.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Nigeria 62.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Ukraine 56.64 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 exports of goods and services in Bulgaria?
- Exports of goods and services in Bulgaria was 66.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 66.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports of goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.