Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 7.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Fuel exports in Bulgaria, 1996–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel exports in Bulgaria stood at 7.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Bulgaria peaked at 16.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.5% | — |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +66.9% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +103.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | -5.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 5.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.9% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 4.6% | 12.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 8.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 15.4% (2025)
- Gas production 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Bulgaria?
- Fuel exports in Bulgaria was 7.3% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fuel exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.