Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bulgaria, 1951–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bulgaria stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1962.
That places Bulgaria 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -76.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +81.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +68.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -39.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +737.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -76.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +52.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +211.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -79.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +59.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +103.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -49.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +120.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +78.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 46% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +737.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1985 | +211.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1962.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.