Service exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Service exports was 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports in Bulgaria stood at 18.62 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Bulgaria peaked at 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 399.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 958.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 399.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 50 Panama 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Colombia 19.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 New Zealand 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Costa Rica 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Argentina 18.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.04 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.58 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 10,454 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 67.25 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Bulgaria?
- Service exports in Bulgaria was 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for service exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.