Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 7,073 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7,073 current US$ per person for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 7,401 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 169.91 current US$ per person, in 1984.
That places Bulgaria 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 205.01 current US$ per person | — |
| 1982 | 189.13 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 177.48 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 169.91 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 197.83 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 176.9 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 188.27 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 197.53 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 189.26 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 196.53 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 205.09 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 252.69 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 269.52 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 393.65 current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1995 | 589.8 current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 528.43 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 489.25 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 464.75 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 407.11 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 521.75 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 582.12 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 679.87 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 891.38 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 1,189 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 1,376 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1,899 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 2,453 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 2,952 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2,150 current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 2,702 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 3,737 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 3,560 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,053 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 4,041 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,515 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 3,677 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,369 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 4,802 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 4,885 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,738 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 6,181 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 7,401 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 7,073 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 187.92 current US$ per person | 169.91 current US$ per person | 205.01 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 379.68 current US$ per person | 196.53 current US$ per person | 589.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,469 current US$ per person | 521.75 current US$ per person | 2,952 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,934 current US$ per person | 2,702 current US$ per person | 4,885 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,348 current US$ per person | 4,738 current US$ per person | 7,401 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 41 Bahrain 7,783 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Portugal 7,707 current US$ per person compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,111 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Croatia 6,453 current US$ per person compare
- 46 San Marino 6,301 current US$ per person compare
- 47 Israel 6,004 current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 0.8979 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Bulgaria was 7,073 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,401 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.91 current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.