Merchandise exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Merchandise exports was 48.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Bulgaria 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 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
- 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)
- Commercial service exports 18.56 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 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.