Merchandise exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise exports was 48.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.32 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
58th
of 206 countries
All-time high
49.92 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
572.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Bulgaria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 48.32 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Bulgaria peaked at 49.92 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 572.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Bulgaria 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 572.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 663.00 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1962 | 773.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 834.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 980.00 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 10.70 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 11.44 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 12.14 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 13.31 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 14.14 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 15.85 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 17.29 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 16.22 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -69.0% |
| 1991 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 4.89 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 7.54 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 9.93 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 11.74 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 15.06 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 18.52 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 22.36 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 16.32 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 20.63 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 28.21 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 26.69 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 29.58 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 29.25 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.37 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 26.57 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 31.44 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 33.62 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 33.34 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 31.95 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 41.16 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 49.92 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 47.98 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 47.89 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 48.32 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 48.32 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 48.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 572.00 million current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.67 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 8.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.43 billion current US$ | 10.39 billion current US$ | 17.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.72 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 22.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.47 billion current US$ | 20.63 billion current US$ | 33.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.54 billion current US$ | 31.95 billion current US$ | 49.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 0.8979 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 9,465 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise exports in Bulgaria was 48.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.92 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.