Service exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Service exports was 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports in Bulgaria stood at 18.62 billion BoP, current US$. 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 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Bulgaria peaked at 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 399.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 958.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 399.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 50 Panama 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Colombia 19.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 New Zealand 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Costa Rica 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 South Africa 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Argentina 18.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Final consumption expenditure 57.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 11,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 67.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.36 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 103.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 92.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 132.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Bulgaria?
- Service exports in Bulgaria was 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for service exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.