Share of service in total exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of service in total exports was 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.94 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 198 countries
All-time high
49.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.36 billion BoP, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of service in total exports in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Bulgaria peaked at 49.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 22.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 16.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 18.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 26.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 25.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 28.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 27.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 25.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 30.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 32.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 32.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 40.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 49.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 47.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 47.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 51 Greece 52.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Colombia 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Algeria 48.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Slovenia 47.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 New Zealand 47.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Bangladesh 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Bulgaria?
- Share of service in total exports in Bulgaria was 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of service in total exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.