Bulgaria Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Bulgaria's services value added was 63.36% in 2025, ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Bulgaria's services value added stood at 63.36% in 2025, a decline of +0.41% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 63.36% by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 64th globally.
Bulgaria's services value added has experienced a mixed trajectory since 1980, with fluctuations in growth and decline. The indicator initially dipped to a low of 21.37 in 1986, likely due to economic reforms and structural adjustments during the early stages of the country's transition from a planned to a market-based economy. Following a recovery, Bulgaria's services value added reached its peak of 65.93 in 1996. However, the indicator declined to 30.49 in 2000, then began a steady ascent. Bulgaria now ranks #64 globally, with a services value added of 63.36 in 2025. This places it closely behind Georgia, which shares a similar ranking, and ahead of Tunisia. The country's services sector has likely benefited from growing trade and investment ties with European Union member states. However, a decline in foreign investment or trade disruptions could alter the trajectory of this trend, potentially leading Bulgaria's services value added to stagnate or decline in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 64.25% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 63.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 63.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.36% | −0.41% | #64 |
| 2024 | 63.76% | +1.33% | #126 |
| 2023 | 62.43% | +2.54% | #134 |
| 2022 | 59.89% | −2.53% | #125 |
| 2021 | 62.43% | +0.91% | #138 |
| 2020 | 61.52% | +0.02% | #131 |
| 2019 | 61.50% | +0.55% | #133 |
| 2018 | 60.95% | +2.99% | #131 |
| 2017 | 57.96% | +0.37% | #109 |
| 2016 | 57.59% | −0.68% | #102 |
| 2015 | 58.28% | −0.45% | #109 |
| 2014 | 58.73% | +0.54% | #117 |
| 2013 | 58.19% | +1.01% | #114 |
| 2012 | 57.18% | −0.41% | #114 |
| 2011 | 57.59% | −1.91% | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's services value added was 63.36% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Bulgaria's services value added peaked at 65.93% in 1996.
The lowest services value added in Bulgaria was 21.37% in 1986.
Bulgaria ranks 64th globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's services value added is projected to reach 63.36% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Bulgaria in 2025 was 63.36%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_services-value-added,
title = {Bulgaria Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}