Export to import ratio in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Export to import ratio was 0.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.98
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2016
All-time low
0.73
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Export to import ratio in Bulgaria, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export to import ratio in Bulgaria is 0.98, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export to import ratio in Bulgaria peaked at 1.07 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.73, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Export to import ratio in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.74 | — |
| 2008 | 0.73 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.84 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.95 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.95 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.99 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.98 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.98 | -5.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.84 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.95 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export to import ratio in Bulgaria?
- Export to import ratio in Bulgaria was 0.98 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest export to import ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2016.
- What is the lowest export to import ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for export to import ratio?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is export to import ratio rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Export to import ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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