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Bulgaria Exports (% GDP)

Bulgaria's exports (% GDP) fell to 55.81% in 2024, down from 61.89% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 6.08% from the previous year. Bulgaria has exports (% GDP) higher than the global median (55.81% vs median 37.25%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is higher (55.81% vs regional median 53.65%) and ranks 21st out of 44 countries in Europe.

Bulgaria's imports (% GDP) fell to 53.48% in 2024, down from 57.78% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2024)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2024 55.81%
2023 61.89%
2022 69.98%
2021 61.82%
2020 56.42%
2019 64.18%
2018 65.77%
2017 66.99%
2016 63.86%
2015 63.79%
2014 64.55%
2013 64.56%
2012 60.35%
2011 58.79%
2010 50.1%
2009 42.22%
2008 52.48%
2007 52.36%
2006 46.98%
2005 42.53%
2004 40.96%
2003 34.42%
2002 33.65%
2001 34.88%
2000 36.22%
1999 42.75%
1998 41.94%
1997 49.58%
1996 48.5%
1995 32.34%
1994 45.05%
1993 38.21%
1992 47.11%
1991 43.48%
1990 33.12%
1989 46.42%
1988 45.57%
1987 40.79%
1986 40.03%
1985 42.8%
1984 40.13%
1983 37.15%
1982 34.28%
1981 35.64%
1980 35.71%
Bulgaria Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by Bulgaria compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $46.65B $47.9B 2024
Annual Imports $53.81B $53.53B 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 3.12% 5.45% 2024
Imports (% GDP) 53.48% 57.78% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $2.63B $4.26B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 109.29% 119.67% 2024