Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
2
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2025

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

00.511.522017202120252017: 12018: 12021: 12022: 12023: 12025: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2 for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Bulgaria peaked at 2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2017.

That places Bulgaria 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Bulgaria, 2017 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2017 1 —
2018 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%
2025 2 +100.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 1 1 2
2020s 1.25 1 2 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Belarus 2 compare
  2. 31 Brazil 2 compare
  3. 31 Denmark 2 compare
  4. 31 Hungary 2 compare
  5. 31 Malaysia 2 compare
  6. 31 Mexico 2 compare
  7. 31 Netherlands 2 compare
  8. 31 Philippines 2 compare
  9. 31 Saudi Arabia 2 compare
  10. 31 Sweden 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Bulgaria?
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Bulgaria was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2025.
What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Source
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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