Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 48,602 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Bulgaria, 1994–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Bulgaria is 48,602, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Bulgaria peaked at 49,997 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 243.14, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 50th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 332.77 | — |
| 1995 | 243.14 | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 580.37 | +138.7% |
| 1997 | 4,786 | +724.7% |
| 1998 | 4,252 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 3,935 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 4,801 | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 5,113 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 5,617 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 7,538 | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 9,931 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 11,713 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 15,031 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 18,441 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 22,554 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 16,335 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 20,545 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 28,230 | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 26,684 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 29,609 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 29,351 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 25,570 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 26,714 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 31,593 | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 33,814 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 33,488 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 32,044 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 41,396 | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 49,997 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 48,024 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 47,878 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 48,602 | +1.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 48,602 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99,612, 49% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 48,602 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,109, 58% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +724.7% | 580.37 | 4,786 |
| 1996 | +138.7% | 243.14 | 580.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,355 | 243.14 | 4,786 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11,707 | 4,801 | 22,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,560 | 20,545 | 33,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,657 | 32,044 | 49,997 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Bulgaria?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Bulgaria was 48,602 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49,997 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.14 in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 127 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.