Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 7 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7 objects
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
49th
of 50 countries
All-time high
7 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Bulgaria, 2017–2025

024682017202120252017: 1 objects2018: 2 objects2021: 3 objects2022: 4 objects2023: 5 objects2025: 7 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 7 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Bulgaria peaked at 7 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2017.

Bulgaria ranks 49th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5 objects 1 objects 2 objects 2
2020s 4.75 objects 3 objects 7 objects 4

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  1. 48 Chile 8 objects compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Bulgaria?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Bulgaria was 7 objects in 2025, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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