Net trade in goods and services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net trade in goods and services was -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.37 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 140.6%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-10.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Bulgaria is -1.37 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 140.6% on the previous year and down 390.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10.62 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 133rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 293.00 million BoP, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1982 | 287.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | -80.8% |
| 1984 | 514.00 million BoP, current US$ | +834.5% |
| 1985 | -112.00 million BoP, current US$ | -121.8% |
| 1986 | -856.00 million BoP, current US$ | +664.3% |
| 1987 | -514.00 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1988 | -76.00 million BoP, current US$ | -85.2% |
| 1989 | -254.00 million BoP, current US$ | +234.2% |
| 1990 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +324.0% |
| 1991 | -117.90 million BoP, current US$ | -89.1% |
| 1992 | -307.20 million BoP, current US$ | +160.6% |
| 1993 | -943.40 million BoP, current US$ | +207.1% |
| 1994 | -6.00 million BoP, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 1995 | 274.50 million BoP, current US$ | -4675.0% |
| 1996 | 307.70 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 546.70 million BoP, current US$ | +77.7% |
| 1998 | -8.02 million BoP, current US$ | -101.5% |
| 1999 | -766.71 million BoP, current US$ | +9459.5% |
| 2000 | -669.99 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2001 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2002 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2004 | -2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2005 | -4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2006 | -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2007 | -8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2008 | -10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2010 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 170.11 million BoP, current US$ | -110.5% |
| 2012 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1208.8% |
| 2013 | -385.58 million BoP, current US$ | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 146.26 million BoP, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 2015 | 473.17 million BoP, current US$ | +223.5% |
| 2016 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +470.6% |
| 2017 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +194.9% |
| 2024 | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2025 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -9459.5% | -8.02 million BoP, current US$ | -766.71 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | +4675.0% | -6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 274.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | -1208.8% | 170.11 million BoP, current US$ | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +834.5% | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | 514.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.50 million BoP, current US$ | -856.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -209.73 million BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 546.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -669.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 622.89 million BoP, current US$ | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Bulgaria?
- Net trade in goods and services in Bulgaria was -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 390.5%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.