High-technology exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: High-technology exports was 3.35 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Bulgaria stood at 3.35 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 189.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Bulgaria peaked at 3.35 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 648.37 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 648.37 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 803.74 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 754.77 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 852.98 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.35 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.35 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 735.63 million current US$ | 648.37 million current US$ | 803.74 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 852.98 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More private sector data for Bulgaria
- Merchandise trade 83.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 60.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 53.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 48.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,511 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3695 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.8979 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Bulgaria?
- High-technology exports in Bulgaria was 3.35 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 648.37 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for high-technology exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.