Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Bulgaria stood at 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 79.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 55.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 54.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 57.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 63.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 71.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 71.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 79.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 69.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 17.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 9.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 10.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 17.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +68.4% |
| 1996 | 18.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 15.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 12.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 10.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 10.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 12.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 15.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 16.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 17.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 21.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 22.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 19.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 21.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 24.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 28.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 29.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 32.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 34.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 34.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 32.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 40.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 40.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.43 billion constant 2015 US$, 39% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.56 billion constant 2015 US$, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -71.4% | 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.01 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1995 | +68.4% | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.36 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1991 | -45.5% | 17.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 Bangladesh 46.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Pakistan 45.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Macao 43.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Serbia 38.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Croatia 38.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Panama 38.19 billion constant 2015 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units 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 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports of goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.