Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was 59.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Bulgaria is 59.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Bulgaria peaked at 64.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 1989.
That places Bulgaria 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.3% | — |
| 1962 | 10.6% | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 5.5% | -47.7% |
| 1964 | 5.5% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 14.3% | +86.5% |
| 1968 | 8.3% | -42.4% |
| 1969 | 9.7% | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 10.3% | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 11.3% | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 14.5% | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 9.9% | -31.9% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | -52.9% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -52.9% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | +119.2% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -66.1% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +256.2% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | -1.8% | -125.4% |
| 1986 | -3.0% | +64.6% |
| 1987 | -1.7% | -42.2% |
| 1988 | -2.6% | +51.8% |
| 1989 | -3.8% | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -217.8% |
| 1991 | -1.4% | -131.7% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -518.9% |
| 1993 | -1.5% | -125.0% |
| 1994 | -0.8% | -46.9% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -1376.4% |
| 1996 | -1.3% | -113.0% |
| 1997 | -3.1% | +142.6% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -334.0% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -72.6% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +444.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -89.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +226.3% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +243.0% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -96.7% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +4000.9% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +71.9% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | +90.0% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | +39.2% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | -51.7% |
| 2023 | 59.1% | +139.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7% | 5.5% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 3.3% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -3.8% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -3.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 0.5% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 29.7% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 24.7% | 59.1% | 4 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.3239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,150 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,340 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 26.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Bulgaria?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Bulgaria was 59.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 1989.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.