High-technology exports in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: High-technology exports was 3.35 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.35 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
648.37 million current US$
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

High-technology exports in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

1.0B2.0B3.0B2007201520242007: 648.4M current US$2008: 803.7M current US$2009: 754.8M current US$2010: 853.0M current US$2011: 1.1B current US$2012: 1.0B current US$2013: 1.2B current US$2014: 1.2B current US$2015: 1.2B current US$2016: 1.4B current US$2017: 1.7B current US$2018: 2.0B current US$2019: 2.1B current US$2020: 2.2B current US$2021: 2.6B current US$2022: 2.7B current US$2023: 3.2B current US$2024: 3.3B current US$

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, high-technology exports in Bulgaria stood at 3.35 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 189.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Bulgaria peaked at 3.35 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 648.37 million current US$, in 2007.

That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 735.63 million current US$ 648.37 million current US$ 803.74 million current US$ 3
2010s 1.36 billion current US$ 852.98 million current US$ 2.10 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.81 billion current US$ 2.16 billion current US$ 3.35 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 40 Finland 4.68 billion current US$ compare
  2. 41 Lithuania 4.18 billion current US$ compare
  3. 42 Portugal 4.13 billion current US$ compare
  4. 44 United Arab Emirates 3.18 billion current US$ compare
  5. 45 Greece 2.97 billion current US$ compare
  6. 46 Costa Rica 2.95 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is high-technology exports in Bulgaria?
High-technology exports in Bulgaria was 3.35 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.35 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 648.37 million current US$ in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for high-technology exports?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
High-technology exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 3,189 data points, 2007–2024
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.