Value of exported goods and services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Value of exported goods and services was 40.79 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.79 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
79.15 billion
in 1987
All-time low
9.26 billion
in 1991
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Value of exported goods and services in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 40.79 billion for value of exported goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services in Bulgaria peaked at 79.15 billion in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.26 billion, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 170 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.
Value of exported goods and services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52.48 billion | — |
| 1981 | 55.58 billion | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 54.47 billion | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 57.96 billion | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 63.33 billion | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 71.30 billion | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 71.76 billion | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 79.15 billion | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 69.06 billion | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 59.37 billion | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 17.01 billion | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 9.26 billion | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 9.79 billion | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 10.03 billion | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.31 billion | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 17.36 billion | +68.4% |
| 1996 | 18.59 billion | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 15.36 billion | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 12.64 billion | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 10.47 billion | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 10.60 billion | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.54 billion | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 12.28 billion | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 15.29 billion | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 16.68 billion | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 17.96 billion | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 21.48 billion | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 22.01 billion | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 19.44 billion | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 21.58 billion | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 24.29 billion | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 24.78 billion | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.17 billion | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 28.00 billion | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 29.82 billion | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 32.38 billion | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 34.24 billion | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 34.84 billion | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.23 billion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 32.75 billion | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 36.54 billion | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 40.95 billion | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 40.95 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.67 billion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 40.79 billion | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 40.79 billion | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.45 billion | 52.48 billion | 79.15 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.08 billion | 9.26 billion | 18.59 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.89 billion | 10.60 billion | 22.01 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.45 billion | 24.29 billion | 36.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.28 billion | 36.54 billion | 41.67 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 15.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 17,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9488 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 19,286 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8417 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services in Bulgaria?
- Value of exported goods and services in Bulgaria was 40.79 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.15 billion in 1987.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 billion in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for value of exported goods and services?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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