Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,982 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 58th of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 64,675 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 64,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 61,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 56,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 63,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 67,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 73,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 104,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 94,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 91,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 62,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 29,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 1992 | 36,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 37,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 39,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 55,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 53,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 50,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 56,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 52,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 43,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 44,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 50,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 66,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 98,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 116,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 148,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 214,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 263,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 202,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 233,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 312,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 301,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 331,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 339,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 298,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 317,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 365,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 401,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 405,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 366,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 480,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 583,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 754,819 current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 263,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 233,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 405,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 366,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 55 Norway 639,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Lebanon 599,638 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Romania 593,168 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahamas 576,853 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Marshall Islands 561,111 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 532,912 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 583,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,982 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.