Goods exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Goods exports was 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.94 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.36 billion BoP, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Goods exports in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Bulgaria peaked at 49.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 22.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 16.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 18.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 26.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 25.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 28.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 27.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 25.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 30.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 32.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 32.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 40.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 49.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 47.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 47.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.75 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 51 Greece 52.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Colombia 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Algeria 48.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Slovenia 47.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 New Zealand 47.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Bangladesh 43.83 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Bulgaria?
- Goods exports in Bulgaria was 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for goods exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.