Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 45.60 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bulgaria stood at 45.60 billion current US$.
The figure 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 in Bulgaria peaked at 47.85 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.52 billion current US$, in 1984.
That places Bulgaria 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1995 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 10.54 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 14.43 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 18.51 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 22.12 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 16.01 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 19.98 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 27.46 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 26.01 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 29.02 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 28.59 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 24.55 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 25.35 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 29.72 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 32.22 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 32.32 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.04 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 40.22 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 47.85 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 45.60 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.19 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.20 billion current US$ | 4.26 billion current US$ | 22.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.52 billion current US$ | 19.98 billion current US$ | 32.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.18 billion current US$ | 31.04 billion current US$ | 47.85 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 0.8979 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bulgaria was 45.60 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.85 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 billion current US$ in 1984.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.