ICT service exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: ICT service exports was 25.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Bulgaria, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 25.7% for ict service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Bulgaria peaked at 25.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.7% | — |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +63.4% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 25.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 3.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 25.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 8.8% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.0% | 25.7% | 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 ict service exports in Bulgaria?
- Ict service exports in Bulgaria was 25.7% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for ict service exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).