Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 420,035 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bulgaria stood at 420,035 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bulgaria peaked at 440,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Bulgaria ranks 54th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16,476 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 15,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 14,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 16,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 14,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 15,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 16,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 15,186 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 15,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 16,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 19,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 20,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 30,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1995 | 44,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 39,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 36,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 34,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 30,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 38,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 42,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 48,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 63,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 84,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 97,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 132,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 170,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 203,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 147,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 184,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 252,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 239,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 267,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 263,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 226,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 233,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 273,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 296,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 297,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 285,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 370,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 440,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 420,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 28,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 203,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 253,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 297,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 379,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 285,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 440,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 51 Croatia 445,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Romania 435,796 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Greece 426,879 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 410,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Guam 406,913 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Lebanon 376,077 current US$ per square kilometre 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 in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bulgaria was 420,035 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 440,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.