Bulgaria Current Account to GDP
-5.8%▼ −5.33 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Bulgaria's current account deficit widened to 5.84% of GDP in 2025, from 0.52% of GDP in 2024. The reading remains far above the all-time low of -25.74% of GDP recorded in 2007 and well below the all-time high of 4.76% of GDP in 1980. Data extend back to 1980.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.8% | -0.5% | 4.8%Dec 1980 | -25.7%Dec 2007 | 1980 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDI Inflows | $4.9B | $3.1B | $13.9B | $0 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 1.67 per USD | 1.69 per USD | 2.39 per USD | 0.00 per USD | Dec 2025 | Monthly |
About this series
Current Account to GDP in Bulgaria averaged -3.6% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 4.8% in Dec 1980 and a record low of -25.7% in Dec 2007. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.
The current account as a percentage of GDP measures Bulgaria's net transactions with the rest of the world — trade in goods and services, primary income, and secondary income — relative to the size of the economy. The ratio is expressed as a percentage of GDP and reported annually. The series spans from 1980 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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