Bulgaria vs South Africa: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.56 billion current US$ against 17.80 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 760.60 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.44 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.71 billion current US$ | 16.20 billion current US$ | 7.49 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.66 billion current US$ | 13.00 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 18.56 billion current US$ against 17.80 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 760.60 million current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.