Terms of trade adjustment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Terms of trade adjustment was -68.12 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-68.12 million constant LCU
Change on year
down 102.4%
World rank
109th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.89 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-12.35 billion constant LCU
in 1987
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Terms of trade adjustment in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded -68.12 million constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 102.4% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Bulgaria peaked at 2.89 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -12.35 billion constant LCU, in 1987.
Bulgaria ranks 109th of 178 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.
Terms of trade adjustment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.42 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | -3.57 billion constant LCU | -247.8% |
| 1982 | -3.22 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1983 | -5.48 billion constant LCU | +70.2% |
| 1984 | -3.14 billion constant LCU | -42.7% |
| 1985 | -8.56 billion constant LCU | +172.5% |
| 1986 | -12.12 billion constant LCU | +41.7% |
| 1987 | -12.35 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1988 | -8.23 billion constant LCU | -33.4% |
| 1989 | -8.06 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1990 | -2.37 billion constant LCU | -70.6% |
| 1991 | -3.32 billion constant LCU | +39.9% |
| 1992 | -4.10 billion constant LCU | +23.6% |
| 1993 | -4.20 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1994 | -4.31 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | -6.09 billion constant LCU | +41.2% |
| 1996 | -8.44 billion constant LCU | +38.5% |
| 1997 | -4.86 billion constant LCU | -42.3% |
| 1998 | -1.55 billion constant LCU | -68.1% |
| 1999 | -3.02 billion constant LCU | +94.5% |
| 2000 | -2.45 billion constant LCU | -18.9% |
| 2001 | -3.79 billion constant LCU | +54.7% |
| 2002 | -3.05 billion constant LCU | -19.4% |
| 2003 | -4.20 billion constant LCU | +37.6% |
| 2004 | -3.69 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2005 | -3.69 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -4.22 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2007 | -3.82 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 2008 | -5.48 billion constant LCU | +43.6% |
| 2009 | -5.52 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2010 | -4.35 billion constant LCU | -21.3% |
| 2011 | -2.20 billion constant LCU | -49.3% |
| 2012 | -5.07 billion constant LCU | +129.9% |
| 2013 | -3.57 billion constant LCU | -29.5% |
| 2014 | -4.51 billion constant LCU | +26.2% |
| 2015 | -4.98 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2016 | -2.61 billion constant LCU | -47.6% |
| 2017 | -1.81 billion constant LCU | -30.8% |
| 2018 | -2.34 billion constant LCU | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 266.10 million constant LCU | -111.4% |
| 2020 | -308.07 million constant LCU | -215.8% |
| 2021 | 710.70 million constant LCU | -330.7% |
| 2022 | -2.74 billion constant LCU | -486.2% |
| 2023 | 383.86 million constant LCU | -114.0% |
| 2024 | 2.89 billion constant LCU | +652.6% |
| 2025 | -68.12 million constant LCU | -102.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.23 billion constant LCU | -12.35 billion constant LCU | 2.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.23 billion constant LCU | -8.44 billion constant LCU | -1.55 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.99 billion constant LCU | -5.52 billion constant LCU | -2.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.12 billion constant LCU | -5.07 billion constant LCU | 266.10 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.70 million constant LCU | -2.74 billion constant LCU | 2.89 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 106 Malta -25.07 million constant LCU compare
- 107 El Salvador -37.65 million constant LCU compare
- 108 Palestine -41.99 million constant LCU compare
- 110 Papua New Guinea -140.73 million constant LCU compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina -180.02 million constant LCU compare
- 112 Bahamas -297.96 million constant LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 9,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Bulgaria?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Bulgaria was -68.12 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.35 billion constant LCU in 1987.
- How does Bulgaria rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.