Commercial service exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Commercial service exports was 18.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Bulgaria stood at 18.56 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Bulgaria peaked at 18.56 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 399.90 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 958.00 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 399.90 million current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 7.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.71 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 11.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.66 billion current US$ | 9.13 billion current US$ | 18.56 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 54 Costa Rica 18.05 billion current US$ compare
- 55 South Africa 17.80 billion current US$ compare
- 56 Argentina 17.79 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Bulgaria
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 60.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 83.5% (2025)
- Food exports 15.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 53.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 48.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 30.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 38.4% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 9.42 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Bulgaria?
- Commercial service exports in Bulgaria was 18.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.90 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for commercial service exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.