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Trade as a share of GDP in Bulgaria

Trade as a share of GDP in Bulgaria was 102.5% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 7.7 pts from 2024. That is the 17th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

2025102.5%
Change on 2024-7.7 pts
Rank17th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high138.82022
Series low55.31995

Trade as a share of GDP in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2025

40608010012014019801987199420012008201520251980: 66.4 %1981: 70.2 %1982: 67.5 %1983: 74.1 %1984: 78.4 %1985: 86 %1986: 83.5 %1987: 83.4 %1988: 91.5 %1989: 94.6 %1990: 69.8 %1991: 82.7 %1992: 100.1 %1993: 84 %1994: 90.7 %1995: 55.3 %1996: 85.8 %1997: 86.5 %1998: 77 %1999: 90.1 %2000: 77.7 %2001: 79.1 %2002: 75.3 %2003: 79 %2004: 93.1 %2005: 99.7 %2006: 111 %2007: 123.5 %2008: 124.7 %2009: 92.7 %2010: 103.4 %2011: 117.4 %2012: 124 %2013: 129.7 %2014: 130.2 %2015: 126.7 %2016: 122.8 %2017: 129.6 %2018: 129.2 %2019: 125.3 %2020: 110.4 %2021: 121.2 %2022: 138.8 %2023: 119.9 %2024: 110.2 %2025: 102.5 %
%. Source: World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 46 values
Period%
2025102.5
2024110.2
2023119.9
2022138.8
2021121.2
2020110.4
2019125.3
2018129.2
2017129.6
2016122.8
2015126.7
2014130.2
2013129.7
2012124
2011117.4
2010103.4
200992.7
2008124.7
2007123.5
2006111
200599.7
200493.1
200379
200275.3
200179.1
200077.7
199990.1
199877
199786.5
199685.8
199555.3
199490.7
199384
1992100.1
199182.7
199069.8
198994.6
198891.5
198783.4
198683.5
198586
198478.4
198374.1
198267.5
198170.2
198066.4

Rankings

Definition

Sum of exports and imports of goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank series.

Can exceed 100%, because exports and imports are both counted against GDP, which is only value added. Small open economies with large re-export or transit trade reach several hundred percent.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the trade as a share of GDP in Bulgaria?

Trade as a share of GDP in Bulgaria was 102.5% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 7.7 pts from 2024. That is the 17th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest trade as a share of GDP in Bulgaria?

138.8% in 2022, the highest value since 1980 in this series.

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