Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 48,647 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
48,647
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 128 countries
All-time high
50,018
in 2022
All-time low
231.7
in 1995
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Bulgaria, 1994–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1994200920251994: 343.11995: 231.71996: 5671997: 4.8k1998: 4.3k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.8k2001: 5.1k2002: 5.6k2003: 7.5k2004: 9.9k2005: 11.7k2006: 15.1k2007: 18.5k2008: 22.6k2009: 16.4k2010: 20.6k2011: 28.2k2012: 26.7k2013: 29.6k2014: 29.3k2015: 25.5k2016: 26.7k2017: 31.6k2018: 33.8k2019: 33.5k2020: 32.0k2021: 41.3k2022: 50.0k2023: 48.0k2024: 48.0k2025: 48.6k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 48,647 for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2025.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Bulgaria peaked at 50,018 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 231.7, in 1995.

That places Bulgaria 51st out of 128 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.

Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Bulgaria, 1994 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1994 343.14 —
1995 231.7 -32.5%
1996 567 +144.7%
1997 4,790 +744.8%
1998 4,302 -10.2%
1999 3,965 -7.8%
2000 4,820 +21.6%
2001 5,114 +6.1%
2002 5,637 +10.2%
2003 7,540 +33.8%
2004 9,949 +31.9%
2005 11,727 +17.9%
2006 15,071 +28.5%
2007 18,527 +22.9%
2008 22,590 +21.9%
2009 16,371 -27.5%
2010 20,593 +25.8%
2011 28,224 +37.1%
2012 26,682 -5.5%
2013 29,588 +10.9%
2014 29,328 -0.9%
2015 25,497 -13.1%
2016 26,688 +4.7%
2017 31,602 +18.4%
2018 33,795 +6.9%
2019 33,454 -1.0%
2020 32,002 -4.3%
2021 41,343 +29.2%
2022 50,018 +21.0%
2023 48,045 -3.9%
2024 47,958 -0.2%
2025 48,647 +1.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 48,647 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99,622, 49% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 48,647 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,032, 58% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +744.8% 567 4,790
1996 +144.7% 231.7 567

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,366 231.7 4,790 6
2000s 11,735 4,820 22,590 10
2010s 28,545 20,593 33,795 10
2020s 44,669 32,002 50,018 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Bulgaria?
Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Bulgaria was 48,647 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$, millions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 50,018 in 2022.
What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 231.7 in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 4,297 data points, 1991–2025
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.