Trade openness in Bulgaria in 2025 — 102.51%. Ranked 42 in the world out of 138. Since 1980, the indicator has risen by 36.12 pp.
1980–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bulgaria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102.51 | −7.71 pp |
| 2024 | 110.23 | −9.67 pp |
| 2023 | 119.9 | −18.95 pp |
| 2022 | 138.84 | +17.63 pp |
| 2021 | 121.21 | +10.79 pp |
| 2020 | 110.42 | −14.84 pp |
| 2019 | 125.26 | −3.91 pp |
| 2018 | 129.17 | −0.47 pp |
| 2017 | 129.63 | +6.83 pp |
| 2016 | 122.81 | −3.93 pp |
| 2015 | 126.74 | −3.51 pp |
| 2014 | 130.25 | +0.56 pp |
| 2013 | 129.69 | +5.72 pp |
| 2012 | 123.97 | +6.55 pp |
| 2011 | 117.42 | +14.04 pp |
| 2010 | 103.38 | +10.69 pp |
| 2009 | 92.69 | −32 pp |
| 2008 | 124.69 | +1.16 pp |
| 2007 | 123.53 | +12.49 pp |
| 2006 | 111.05 | +11.33 pp |
| 2005 | 99.71 | +6.65 pp |
| 2004 | 93.06 | +14.05 pp |
| 2003 | 79.01 | +3.74 pp |
| 2002 | 75.27 | −3.81 pp |
| 2001 | 79.08 | +1.34 pp |
| 2000 | 77.75 | −12.33 pp |
| 1999 | 90.07 | +13.03 pp |
| 1998 | 77.05 | −9.42 pp |
| 1997 | 86.46 | +0.64 pp |
| 1996 | 85.82 | +30.56 pp |
| 1995 | 55.26 | −35.46 pp |
| 1994 | 90.72 | +6.68 pp |
| 1993 | 84.04 | −16.01 pp |
| 1992 | 100.05 | +17.37 pp |
| 1991 | 82.68 | +12.84 pp |
| 1990 | 69.85 | −24.73 pp |
| 1989 | 94.58 | +3.12 pp |
| 1988 | 91.46 | +8.05 pp |
| 1987 | 83.41 | −0.09 pp |
| 1986 | 83.51 | −2.49 pp |
| 1985 | 86 | +7.62 pp |
| 1984 | 78.38 | +4.29 pp |
| 1983 | 74.09 | +6.59 pp |
| 1982 | 67.5 | −2.67 pp |
| 1981 | 70.17 | +3.77 pp |
| 1980 | 66.4 | — |
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The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
