Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 5.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Bulgaria stood at 5.8%.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Bulgaria peaked at 18.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2003.
Bulgaria ranks 59th of 205 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 to economies in the Arab World in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.4% | — |
| 1982 | 14.3% | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -52.1% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | +82.5% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +73.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +47.9% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +7.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.1% | 6.3% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 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 to economies in the arab world in Bulgaria?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Bulgaria was 5.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.