Exports of goods and services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports of goods and services was 58.87 billion current LCU 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 58.87 billion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 60.24 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.71 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 136th out of 193 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.71 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.07 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 5.08 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.66 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 6.50 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 7.13 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 7.05 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.62 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 8.93 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 9.39 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 7.69 million current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 30.16 million current LCU | +292.5% |
| 1992 | 48.37 million current LCU | +60.3% |
| 1993 | 58.39 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 121.05 million current LCU | +107.3% |
| 1995 | 210.93 million current LCU | +74.2% |
| 1996 | 542.33 million current LCU | +157.1% |
| 1997 | 4.82 billion current LCU | +789.6% |
| 1998 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 5.47 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.21 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.53 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.86 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6.45 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 8.63 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 10.22 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 12.88 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 17.00 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 19.55 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 15.80 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 19.18 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 24.38 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 25.50 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 27.15 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 27.77 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 29.21 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 31.13 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 35.17 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 36.91 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 39.35 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 34.93 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 44.13 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 60.24 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 58.61 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 59.06 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 58.87 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.71 million current LCU | 4.71 million current LCU | 9.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 billion current LCU | 7.69 million current LCU | 5.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.71 billion current LCU | 5.21 billion current LCU | 19.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.58 billion current LCU | 19.18 billion current LCU | 39.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.64 billion current LCU | 34.93 billion current LCU | 60.24 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- 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 58.87 billion current LCU 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 60.24 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports of goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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 (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.