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Bulgaria: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Bulgaria's Trade (% of GDP) was 110.23.

That's down 8.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Bulgaria ranks #44 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 49.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bulgaria Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
138.84
Trough
92.69
1-year change
-8.1%
5-year change
-12.0%
-2.5% / yr
10-year change
-15.4%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
110.2263
119.8995
138.8449
121.2141
110.4239
125.2604
129.1665
129.6344
122.8055
126.7366

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Bulgaria's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Bulgaria's Trade (% of GDP) was 110.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Bulgaria's Trade (% of GDP) fell 8.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Bulgaria ranked #44 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Bulgaria's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Bulgaria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 49.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.