Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 69.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria is 69.87 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria peaked at 69.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.19 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 15.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 21.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 27.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 31.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 24.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 26.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 34.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 33.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 37.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 38.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 33.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 41.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 44.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 45.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 55.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 66.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 66.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 67.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 69.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bulgaria was 69.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.