Bulgaria Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Overview
Bulgaria's trade openness stood at 119.61% in 2025, a rise of +9.38% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 119.61% by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 52nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 119.27% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 119.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 119.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 119.61% | +9.38% | #52 |
| 2024 | 110.23% | −9.67% | #116 |
| 2023 | 119.90% | −18.95% | #132 |
| 2022 | 138.84% | +17.63% | #148 |
| 2021 | 121.21% | +10.79% | #146 |
| 2020 | 110.42% | −14.84% | #146 |
| 2019 | 125.26% | −3.91% | #149 |
| 2018 | 129.17% | −0.47% | #152 |
| 2017 | 129.63% | +6.83% | #153 |
| 2016 | 122.81% | −3.93% | #149 |
| 2015 | 126.74% | −3.51% | #153 |
| 2014 | 130.25% | +0.56% | #150 |
| 2013 | 129.69% | +5.72% | #147 |
| 2012 | 123.97% | +6.55% | #146 |
| 2011 | 117.42% | +14.04% | #138 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's trade openness was 119.61% in 2025. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 8.5% increase from the previous year.
Bulgaria's trade openness peaked at 138.84% in 2022.
The lowest trade openness in Bulgaria was 55.26% in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd globally in trade openness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's trade openness is projected to reach 119.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade openness of Bulgaria in 2025 was 119.61%. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_trade-openness,
title = {Bulgaria Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/trade-openness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}