Bulgària: Visió econòmica i política
Since joining the European Union, Bulgaria has experienced considerable growth in trade, despite a large trade imbalance and recurring deficits. The country is very open to foreign trade, which represents 120% of its GDP (World Bank, latest data available). Bulgaria mainly exports petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous (5.6%), wheat and meslin (3.5%), copper, refined, and copper alloys, unwrought (3.4%), medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed (2.6%), and copper, unrefined; copper anodes for electrolytic (2%); while imports are led by petroleum oils (5.9%), copper ores and concentrates (3.6%), motor cars and other motor vehicles principally (3.3%), medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed (3.1%), and petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons (1.9% - data Comtrade for 2023).
Bulgaria’s main export destinations in 2023 were Germany (13.6%), Romania (9.2%), Italy (7.2%), Turkey (5.8%), and Greece (5.5%); whereas imports came chiefly from Germany (12.4%), Turkey (8.2%), Romania (6.9%), the Russian Federation (6.7%), Italy (6.7%), and China (5.4%). Overall, the EU accounted for 63.5% and 59.9% of total exports and imports, respectively (data INS).
According to the latest figures from WTO, in 2023 exports of goods decreased by 4.1%, at USD 47.8 billion, with imports contracting at a faster pace (-7.1%), totalling USD 53.5 billion. The country is a net service exporter: it exported USD 15 billion worth of services, importing only USD 7.8 billion in 2023. The World Bank estimated the country’s trade balance to be positive by 4.1% of GDP in the same year. Preliminary data by the National Statistical Institute show that Bulgaria's balance on goods in 2024 was in negative territory, at EUR -5,470.5 million (5.3% of GDP), compared with a deficit of EUR -3,927.1 million (4.1% of GDP) in 2023, according to the Bulgarian National Bank. Exports of goods in 2024 totalled EUR 42,434.4 million (41.5% of GDP), dropping by 2.5% year-on-year. Imports of goods in 2024 totalled EUR 47,904.9 million (46.8% of GDP), growing by 0.9%.
| Foreign Trade Values | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 35,056 | 46,210 | 57,959 | 53,634 | 53,817 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 31,954 | 41,157 | 49,925 | 47,980 | 46,425 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 4,735 | 5,983 | 7,405 | 7,838 | 8,193 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 8,700 | 11,419 | 13,684 | 16,209 | 16,542 |
Source: World Trade Organisation (WTO) ; Latest available data
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Foreign Trade (in % of GDP) | 110.4 | 121.2 | 138.8 | 119.9 | 110.2 |
| Trade Balance (million USD) | -2,256 | -3,379 | -5,308 | -4,247 | -5,444 |
| Trade Balance (Including Service) (million USD) | 1,748 | 2,126 | 984 | 4,257 | 2,887 |
| Imports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) | -4.2 | 10.7 | 15.3 | -5.5 | 3.9 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) | -9.6 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Imports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) | 53.9 | 59.4 | 68.9 | 57.9 | 53.9 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) | 56.5 | 61.8 | 70.0 | 62.0 | 56.4 |
Source: World Bank ; Latest available data
| Foreign Trade Forecasts | 2025 | 2026 (e) | 2027 (e) | 2028 (e) | 2029 (e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of exports of goods and services (Annual % change) | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Volume of imports of goods and services (Annual % change) | 4.4 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook ; Latest available data
Note: (e) Estimated Data
For further information, please consult the website of the Ministry of Economy of Bulgaria.
| Main Customers (% of Exports) |
2024 |
| Germany | 15.2% |
| Romania | 9.9% |
| Italy | 6.9% |
| Türkiye | 6.8% |
| Poland | 5.4% |
| Greece | 5.2% |
| France | 3.4% |
| Czech Republic | 2.9% |
| Serbia | 2.5% |
| United States | 2.4% |
| Belgium | 2.2% |
| Spain | 1.9% |
| North Macedonia | 1.8% |
| Netherlands | 1.8% |
| China | 1.8% |
| Austria | 1.6% |
| Egypt | 1.5% |
| United Kingdom | 1.5% |
| Hungary | 1.4% |
| Gibraltar | 1.3% |
| See More Countries | 55.7% |
| Main Suppliers (% of Imports) |
2024 |
| China | 10.5% |
| Germany | 10.3% |
| Türkiye | 8.8% |
| Italy | 5.6% |
| Romania | 4.7% |
| Greece | 3.2% |
| Poland | 3.2% |
| Kazakhstan | 3.0% |
| France | 2.5% |
| Netherlands | 2.5% |
| Ukraine | 2.5% |
| Serbia | 2.2% |
| Czech Republic | 2.1% |
| Hungary | 2.0% |
| United States | 1.9% |
| Spain | 1.7% |
| Austria | 1.5% |
| Iraq | 1.4% |
| Switzerland | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | 1.2% |
| See More Countries | 60.2% |
Source: Comtrade, 2025. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
Source: Comtrade, 2025. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
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| 16.0 bn USD of services exported in 2024 | |
| 27.35% | |
| 27.00% | |
| 18.30% | |
| Miscellaneous business,...Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services | 15.08% |
| Research and developmentResearch and development | 3.22% |
| 16.55% | |
| 4.42% | |
| 2.66% | |
| 1.42% | |
| 1.21% | |
| 0.70% | |
| 0.39% | |
| 8.0 bn USD of services imported in 2024 | |
| 29.66% | |
| 25.37% | |
| 18.27% | |
| Miscellaneous business,...Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services | 17.50% |
| Research and developmentResearch and development | 0.77% |
| 13.74% | |
| 5.58% | |
| 4.72% | |
| 1.68% | |
| 0.78% | |
| 0.12% | |
| 0.08% | |
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, 2025. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
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